Number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of deaths from malaria was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic is 1 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.2% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic peaked at 17 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17 deaths | +140.5% |
| 2002 | 11.19 deaths | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 12.16 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 16.2 deaths | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 16.45 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.12 deaths | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 17 deaths | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 11.15 deaths | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 16.14 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 10.13 deaths | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 8 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 5 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 2.23 deaths | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.33 deaths | 7.07 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 deaths | 1 deaths | 16.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 deaths | 1 deaths | 2.23 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 64 Nepal 1.05 deaths compare
- 65 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 deaths compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.23 deaths compare
- 68 Honduras 0.07 deaths compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.06 deaths 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 number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic was 1 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.