Number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of suspected malaria cases was 85,923 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic stood at 85,923.
That represents a change of up 84.6% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 317,257 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46,549, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 317,257 | — |
| 2016 | 251,245 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 226,988 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 132,775 | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 143,366 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 59,826 | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 48,139 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 77,709 | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 46,549 | -40.1% |
| 2024 | 85,923 | +84.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214,326 | 132,775 | 317,257 | 5 |
| 2020s | 63,629 | 46,549 | 85,923 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Dominican Republic was 85,923 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 317,257 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,549 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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