Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 1,234 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic stood at 1,234.
That represents a change of up 355.4% on the previous year and up 856.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,313 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2017.
That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 129 | — |
| 2016 | 80 | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 221 | +198.6% |
| 2019 | 1,313 | +494.1% |
| 2020 | 241 | -81.6% |
| 2021 | 274 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 337 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 271 | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 1,234 | +355.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363.4 | 74 | 1,313 | 5 |
| 2020s | 471.4 | 241 | 1,234 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Dominican Republic was 1,234 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,313 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 856.6%. 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 malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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