Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: Estimated number of malaria cases
Nicaragua
6,352 Cases
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
7,087 Cases
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
61st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Nicaragua
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 7,087 Cases against 6,352 Cases in Nicaragua, a difference of 735 Cases.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 62nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,602 Cases | 25,194 Cases | 16,591 Cases | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6,810 Cases | 4,705 Cases | 2,105 Cases | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19,437 Cases | 3,611 Cases | 15,825 Cases | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 7,087 Cases against 6,352 Cases in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 735 Cases, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st 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.