Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nicaragua: Estimated number of malaria cases
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6,352 Cases against 5,233 Cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1,119 Cases.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,709 Cases | 8,602 Cases | 30,107 Cases | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 9,930 Cases | 6,810 Cases | 3,120 Cases | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,941 Cases | 19,437 Cases | 16,496 Cases | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6,352 Cases against 5,233 Cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nicaragua?
- 1,119 Cases, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nicaragua rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.