Incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Incidence of malaria was 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.19 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 375.0%
World rank
70th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.97 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2005
All-time low
0.04 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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 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% |
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 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.25 % change on previous year (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.