Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.78 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.1551 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua stood at 1.04 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 285.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua peaked at 6.78 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1551 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Nicaragua ranks 64th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.78 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.96 per 1,000 people | -56.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8269 per 1,000 people | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3549 per 1,000 people | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1966 per 1,000 people | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1551 per 1,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1735 per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2287 per 1,000 people | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3012 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2793 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2709 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5333 per 1,000 people | +96.9% |
| 2016 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | +171.5% |
| 2017 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | +72.3% |
| 2018 | 3.58 per 1,000 people | +43.5% |
| 2019 | 2.93 per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 5.62 per 1,000 people | +91.8% |
| 2021 | 5.04 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.44 per 1,000 people | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 1.42 per 1,000 people | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 0.1551 per 1,000 people | 6.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 per 1,000 people | 0.1735 per 1,000 people | 3.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 1.04 per 1,000 people | 5.62 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 61 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 62 India 1.48 per 1,000 people compare
- 63 French Guiana 1.44 per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Bangladesh 0.8605 per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Thailand 0.5793 per 1,000 people compare
- 67 Eswatini 0.5546 per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nicaragua was 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1551 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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