New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people 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% |
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 Republic of 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Dominican Republic?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Dominican Republic was 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.