Malaria cases reported in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Malaria cases reported was 1,203 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1,203 for malaria cases reported in 2024.
The figure is up 375.5% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Dominican Republic peaked at 3,837 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 68th 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.
Malaria cases reported in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,233 | — |
| 2001 | 1,038 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 1,296 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 1,529 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 2,355 | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 3,837 | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 3,525 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 2,711 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 1,840 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 1,643 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,482 | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 1,616 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 952 | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 473 | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 459 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 631 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 690 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 341 | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 433 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 1,291 | +198.2% |
| 2020 | 826 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 284 | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 320 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 253 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 1,203 | +375.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,203 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 63.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,203 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported 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 | +375.5% | 253 | 1,203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,101 | 1,038 | 3,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 936.8 | 341 | 2,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 577.2 | 253 | 1,203 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Dominican Republic?
- Malaria cases reported in Dominican Republic was 1,203 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,837 in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for malaria cases reported?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).