Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic stood at 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk.
That represents a change of up 375.0% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.97 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 70th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.32 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 0.27 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.61 per 1,000 population at risk | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.97 per 1,000 population at risk | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 0.88 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.67 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0.45 per 1,000 population at risk | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.59 per 1,000 population at risk | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.25 per 1,000 population at risk | +177.8% |
| 2020 | 0.16 per 1,000 population at risk | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 0.05 per 1,000 population at risk | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 0.05 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk | +375.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +375.0% | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.532 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.27 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.208 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.59 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.098 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 67 Honduras 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 69 Botswana 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 71 South Korea 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Costa Rica 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Laos 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic?
- Incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic was 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for incidence of malaria?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.