Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 69,718 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
69,718
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
52nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
740,000
in 2002
All-time low
63,798
in 2014
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic, 2002–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002200920172002: 740.0k2003: 740.0k2004: 740.0k2005: 740.0k2006: 249.8k2007: 107.5k2008: 249.8k2009: 249.8k2010: 249.8k2011: 249.8k2012: 249.8k2013: 217.8k2014: 63.8k2015: 63.8k2016: 71.6k2017: 69.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic stood at 69,718.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic peaked at 740,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63,798, in 2014.

That places Dominican Republic 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 740,000
2003 740,000 +0.0%
2004 740,000 +0.0%
2005 740,000 +0.0%
2006 249,803 -66.2%
2007 107,485 -57.0%
2008 249,803 +132.4%
2009 249,803 +0.0%
2010 249,803 +0.0%
2011 249,803 +0.0%
2012 249,803 +0.0%
2013 217,756 -12.8%
2014 63,798 -70.7%
2015 63,798 +0.0%
2016 71,586 +12.2%
2017 69,718 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 477,112 107,485 740,000 8
2010s 154,508 63,798 249,803 8

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 49 Tonga 98,000 compare
  2. 50 Eritrea 75,971
  3. 51 Thailand 73,495 compare
  4. 53 Cameroon 59,799 compare
  5. 54 Micronesia (country) 51,744 compare
  6. 55 American Samoa 49,710 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic?
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic was 69,718 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 740,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 63,798 in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2017.
Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 931 data points, 2002–2024
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