Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Costa Rica
232
in 2024
Nicaragua
566
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Nicaragua rank
61st
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 566 against 232 in Costa Rica, a difference of 334.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 100 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.67 | 1,352 | 1,346 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 257 | 5,676 | 5,419 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 566 against 232 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 334, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.