Number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
17 Deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% 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, 0 Deaths, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 109 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 deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17 Deaths | +183.3% |
| 2002 | 11 Deaths | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 12 Deaths | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 16 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 16 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 Deaths | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 17 Deaths | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 11 Deaths | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 14 Deaths | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 15 Deaths | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 10 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 8 Deaths | -20.0% |
| 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 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 Deaths | 6 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 15 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.6908 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Dominican Republic was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 0 Deaths in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.