Nicaragua vs Thailand: Estimated number of malaria cases
Nicaragua
6,352 Cases
in 2024
Thailand
7,878 Cases
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Thailand rank
60th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Nicaragua
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,878 Cases against 6,352 Cases in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,526 Cases.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,602 Cases | 40,197 Cases | 31,595 Cases | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6,810 Cases | 23,325 Cases | 16,515 Cases | Thailand |
| 2020s | 19,437 Cases | 5,772 Cases | 13,665 Cases | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Nicaragua or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,878 Cases against 6,352 Cases in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Nicaragua and Thailand?
- 1,526 Cases, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Thailand rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 60th 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.