North Korea vs Nicaragua: Estimated number of malaria cases
North Korea
5,233
in 2024
Nicaragua
6,352
in 2024
North Korea rank
63rd
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6,352 against 5,233 in North Korea, a difference of 1,119.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,709 | 8,602 | 30,107 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 9,930 | 6,810 | 3,120 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,941 | 19,437 | 16,496 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6,352 against 5,233 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 1,119, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.