Number reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number reported cases of cholera was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic is 15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 95.2% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic peaked at 20,851 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 119 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 reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 191 | — |
| 2011 | 20,851 | +10816.8% |
| 2012 | 7,919 | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 1,954 | -75.3% |
| 2014 | 603 | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 546 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,159 | +112.3% |
| 2017 | 122 | -89.5% |
| 2018 | 118 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13 | -89.0% |
| 2023 | 310 | +2284.6% |
| 2024 | 15 | -95.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 3.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,348 | 13 | 20,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.5 | 15 | 310 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 51 Central African Republic 21
- 51 Congo 21 compare
- 53 Peru 16
- 54 Cambodia 15 compare
- 56 Iran 14 compare
- 57 South Africa 13 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Dominican Republic was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20,851 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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