Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 1,203 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic stood at 1,203.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 375.5% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,291 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 100 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 631 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 677.2 | 341 | 1,291 | 5 |
| 2020s | 577.2 | 253 | 1,203 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Dominican Republic was 1,203 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,291 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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