Number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of imported malaria cases was 31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic stood at 31.
That represents a change of up 72.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th of 58 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.
Number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30 | — |
| 2016 | 65 | +116.7% |
| 2017 | 57 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 87 | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 37 | -57.5% |
| 2020 | 3 | -91.9% |
| 2021 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2022 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2023 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 31 | +72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.2 | 30 | 87 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 3 | 31 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic?
- Number of imported malaria cases in Dominican Republic was 31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of imported malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 imported malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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