Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 5,064 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,064
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
65th
of 102 countries
All-time high
25,530
in 2020
All-time low
2,308
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2015201920242015: 2.3k2016: 6.3k2017: 11.0k2018: 15.9k2019: 13.2k2020: 25.5k2021: 23.3k2022: 16.2k2023: 7.0k2024: 5.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua stood at 5,064.

That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua peaked at 25,530 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,308, in 2015.

Nicaragua ranks 65th of 102 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.

Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 2,308
2016 6,284 +172.3%
2017 10,952 +74.3%
2018 15,934 +45.5%
2019 13,226 -17.0%
2020 25,530 +93.0%
2021 23,323 -8.6%
2022 16,158 -30.7%
2023 7,008 -56.6%
2024 5,064 -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,741 2,308 15,934 5
2020s 15,417 5,064 25,530 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua?
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nicaragua was 5,064 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 25,530 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2,308 in 2015.
How does Nicaragua rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
Nicaragua ranks 65th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of confirmed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
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