Based on the estimated number of people exposed to vector-borne diseases per year. The index takes a value between 0 and 10 - the higher the score, the higher the risk.
The risk index was produced in March 2025.
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Vector-borne disease risk index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, by country
Haiti and Brazil are the countries with the highest risk of vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean. Based on an index score calculated in 2025, these countries had a respective risk of *** and *** for vector-borne diseases such as the Zika virus and the Dengue fever. Nicaragua and Venezuela tied third in the region, with an estimated risk score of ***.
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European Commission. (March 31, 2025). Physical exposure to vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1204272/vector-borne-disease-risk-index-latin-america-country/
European Commission. "Physical exposure to vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country." Chart. March 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1204272/vector-borne-disease-risk-index-latin-america-country/
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European Commission. "Physical Exposure to Vector-borne Diseases in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2025, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Mar 2025, /statistics/1204272/vector-borne-disease-risk-index-latin-america-country/
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Physical exposure to vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country [Graph], European Commission, March 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1204272/vector-borne-disease-risk-index-latin-america-country/
