Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Estimated number of malaria cases
Guatemala
2,925 Cases
in 2024
Nicaragua
6,352 Cases
in 2024
Guatemala rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6,352 Cases against 2,925 Cases in Guatemala, a difference of 3,427 Cases.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,756 Cases | 8,602 Cases | 25,154 Cases | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5,988 Cases | 6,810 Cases | 822.1 Cases | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,068 Cases | 19,437 Cases | 17,369 Cases | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6,352 Cases against 2,925 Cases in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 3,427 Cases, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.