Incidence of malaria in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Incidence of malaria was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
61st
of 107 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 2000
All-time low
0.16
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Nicaragua is 1.04, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 285.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Nicaragua peaked at 6.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 61st out of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.78 | — |
| 2001 | 2.96 | -56.3% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.83 | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 0.35 | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 0.16 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.23 | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | +96.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +173.6% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | +71.7% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 5.62 | +91.8% |
| 2021 | 5.04 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | -58.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0.16 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.17 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 1.04 | 5.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1437 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Nicaragua?
- Incidence of malaria in Nicaragua was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for incidence of malaria?
- Nicaragua ranks 61st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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