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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,741 | 2,308 | 15,934 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,417 | 5,064 | 25,530 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 7,118 compare
- 63 Saudi Arabia 7,041 compare
- 64 North Korea 5,233 compare
- 66 South Africa 4,639 compare
- 67 Algeria 3,107 compare
- 68 Guatemala 2,976 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 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 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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