Incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Incidence of malaria was 0.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic stood at 0.19.
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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04, 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.
Incidence of malaria in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.32 | — |
| 2001 | 0.27 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.35 | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.97 | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 0.88 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.67 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0.45 | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.59 | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.38 | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 0.22 | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.07 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | +177.8% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 0.05 | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.19 | +375.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.22, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria 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 | 0.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.532 | 0.27 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.208 | 0.07 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.098 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 67 Honduras 0.23 compare
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 compare
- 69 Botswana 0.2 compare
- 71 South Korea 0.18 compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 compare
- 73 Costa Rica 0.13 compare
- 73 Laos 0.13 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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