Estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Estimated number of malaria cases was 6,352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,352
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
62nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
32,469
in 2020
All-time low
772
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201220242000: 30.0k2001: 13.3k2002: 9.7k2003: 8.5k2004: 8.7k2005: 8.4k2006: 3.9k2007: 1.7k2008: 9652009: 7722010: 8762011: 1.2k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.4k2015: 2.9k2016: 7.9k2017: 13.9k2018: 20.2k2019: 16.7k2020: 32.5k2021: 29.5k2022: 20.4k2023: 8.5k2024: 6.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 6,352 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.

The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 339.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua peaked at 32,469 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 772, in 2009.

That places Nicaragua 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 29,953
2001 13,275 -55.7%
2002 9,745 -26.6%
2003 8,507 -12.7%
2004 8,735 +2.7%
2005 8,412 -3.7%
2006 3,943 -53.1%
2007 1,717 -56.5%
2008 965 -43.8%
2009 772 -20.0%
2010 876 +13.5%
2011 1,171 +33.7%
2012 1,564 +33.6%
2013 1,471 -5.9%
2014 1,446 -1.7%
2015 2,886 +99.6%
2016 7,943 +175.2%
2017 13,866 +74.6%
2018 20,158 +45.4%
2019 16,717 -17.1%
2020 32,469 +94.2%
2021 29,457 -9.3%
2022 20,400 -30.7%
2023 8,505 -58.3%
2024 6,352 -25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,602 772 29,953 10
2010s 6,810 876 20,158 10
2020s 19,437 6,352 32,469 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  4. 63 North Korea 5,233 compare
  5. 64 Vanuatu 4,014 compare
  6. 65 Guatemala 2,925 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Nicaragua was 6,352 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 32,469 in 2020.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 772 in 2009.
How does Nicaragua rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
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