Number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 1,234 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic stood at 1,234.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 355.4% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,314 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 102 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.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 661 | — |
| 2016 | 755 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 398 | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 484 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1,314 | +171.5% |
| 2020 | 829 | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 291 | -64.9% |
| 2022 | 337 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 271 | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 1,234 | +355.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.4 | 398 | 1,314 | 5 |
| 2020s | 592.4 | 271 | 1,234 | 5 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Dominican Republic was 1,234 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,314 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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