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Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of deaths from malaria was 0.23 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.23 deaths
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.82 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 6.8 deaths2001: 5.1 deaths2002: 17.2 deaths2003: 18.8 deaths2004: 3.6 deaths2005: 13.5 deaths2006: 1.4 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 2.1 deaths2012: 3.9 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 3.4 deaths2016: 2 deaths2017: 1.1 deaths2018: 4.6 deaths2019: 0.49 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0.23 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.23 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021.

That represents a change of down 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua peaked at 18.82 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2007.

Nicaragua ranks 67th of 194 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 deaths from malaria in Nicaragua, year by year

Year deaths Change
2000 6.83 deaths —
2001 5.08 deaths -25.6%
2002 17.22 deaths +239.0%
2003 18.82 deaths +9.3%
2004 3.58 deaths -81.0%
2005 13.46 deaths +276.0%
2006 1.36 deaths -89.9%
2007 0 deaths -100.0%
2008 0 deaths —
2009 0 deaths —
2010 0 deaths —
2011 2.06 deaths —
2012 3.94 deaths +91.3%
2013 0 deaths -100.0%
2014 0 deaths —
2015 3.44 deaths —
2016 1.96 deaths -43.0%
2017 1.09 deaths -44.4%
2018 4.58 deaths +320.2%
2019 0.49 deaths -89.3%
2020 0 deaths -100.0%
2021 0.23 deaths —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.63 deaths 0 deaths 18.82 deaths 10
2010s 1.76 deaths 0 deaths 4.58 deaths 10
2020s 0.115 deaths 0 deaths 0.23 deaths 2

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  5. 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.06 deaths compare
  6. 70 Albania 0 deaths
  7. 70 Algeria 0 deaths compare
  8. 70 Andorra 0 deaths
  9. 70 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths
  10. 70 Argentina 0 deaths
  11. 70 Armenia 0 deaths
  12. 70 Australia 0 deaths
  13. 70 Austria 0 deaths
  14. 70 Azerbaijan 0 deaths compare
  15. 70 Bahamas 0 deaths
  16. 70 Bahrain 0 deaths
  17. 70 Barbados 0 deaths
  18. 70 Belarus 0 deaths
  19. 70 Belgium 0 deaths
  20. 70 Belize 0 deaths compare
  21. 70 Bhutan 0 deaths compare
  22. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths
  23. 70 Brunei Darussalam 0 deaths
  24. 70 Bulgaria 0 deaths
  25. 70 Canada 0 deaths
  26. 70 Cape Verde 0 deaths compare
  27. 70 Chile 0 deaths
  28. 70 China 0 deaths compare
  29. 70 Cook Islands 0 deaths
  30. 70 Costa Rica 0 deaths
  31. 70 Croatia 0 deaths
  32. 70 Cuba 0 deaths
  33. 70 Cyprus 0 deaths
  34. 70 Czechia 0 deaths
  35. 70 Denmark 0 deaths
  36. 70 Dominica 0 deaths
  37. 70 Timor-Leste 0 deaths compare
  38. 70 Ecuador 0 deaths compare
  39. 70 Egypt 0 deaths
  40. 70 El Salvador 0 deaths compare
  41. 70 Estonia 0 deaths
  42. 70 Fiji 0 deaths
  43. 70 Finland 0 deaths
  44. 70 France 0 deaths
  45. 70 Georgia 0 deaths
  46. 70 Germany 0 deaths
  47. 70 Greece 0 deaths
  48. 70 Grenada 0 deaths
  49. 70 Guatemala 0 deaths compare
  50. 70 Hungary 0 deaths
  51. 70 Iceland 0 deaths
  52. 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 deaths compare
  53. 70 Iraq 0 deaths
  54. 70 Ireland 0 deaths
  55. 70 Israel 0 deaths
  56. 70 Italy 0 deaths
  57. 70 Jamaica 0 deaths
  58. 70 Japan 0 deaths
  59. 70 Jordan 0 deaths
  60. 70 Kazakhstan 0 deaths
  61. 70 Kiribati 0 deaths
  62. 70 Kuwait 0 deaths
  63. 70 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths
  64. 70 Latvia 0 deaths
  65. 70 Lebanon 0 deaths
  66. 70 Lesotho 0 deaths
  67. 70 Libya 0 deaths
  68. 70 Lithuania 0 deaths
  69. 70 Luxembourg 0 deaths
  70. 70 Malaysia 0 deaths compare
  71. 70 Maldives 0 deaths
  72. 70 Malta 0 deaths
  73. 70 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
  74. 70 Mauritius 0 deaths
  75. 70 Mexico 0 deaths
  76. 70 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 deaths
  77. 70 Republic of Moldova 0 deaths
  78. 70 Monaco 0 deaths
  79. 70 Mongolia 0 deaths
  80. 70 Montenegro 0 deaths
  81. 70 Morocco 0 deaths
  82. 70 Naoero 0 deaths
  83. 70 Netherlands 0 deaths
  84. 70 New Zealand 0 deaths
  85. 70 Niue 0 deaths
  86. 70 North Macedonia 0 deaths
  87. 70 Norway 0 deaths
  88. 70 Oman 0 deaths
  89. 70 Palau 0 deaths
  90. 70 Panama 0 deaths compare
  91. 70 Paraguay 0 deaths
  92. 70 Poland 0 deaths
  93. 70 Portugal 0 deaths
  94. 70 Qatar 0 deaths
  95. 70 Romania 0 deaths
  96. 70 Russian Federation 0 deaths
  97. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths
  98. 70 Saint Lucia 0 deaths
  99. 70 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths
  100. 70 Samoa 0 deaths
  101. 70 San Marino 0 deaths
  102. 70 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths compare
  103. 70 Serbia 0 deaths
  104. 70 Seychelles 0 deaths
  105. 70 Singapore 0 deaths
  106. 70 Slovakia 0 deaths
  107. 70 Slovenia 0 deaths
  108. 70 Republic of Korea 0 deaths compare
  109. 70 Spain 0 deaths
  110. 70 Sri Lanka 0 deaths compare
  111. 70 Suriname 0 deaths compare
  112. 70 Sweden 0 deaths
  113. 70 Switzerland 0 deaths
  114. 70 Syrian Arab Republic 0 deaths
  115. 70 Tajikistan 0 deaths
  116. 70 Thailand 0 deaths compare
  117. 70 Tonga 0 deaths
  118. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths
  119. 70 Tunisia 0 deaths
  120. 70 Türkiye 0 deaths
  121. 70 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
  122. 70 Tuvalu 0 deaths
  123. 70 Ukraine 0 deaths
  124. 70 United Arab Emirates 0 deaths
  125. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 deaths
  126. 70 United States of America 0 deaths
  127. 70 Uruguay 0 deaths
  128. 70 Uzbekistan 0 deaths
  129. 70 Vanuatu 0 deaths compare
  130. 70 Viet Nam 0 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua?
Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua was 0.23 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 18.82 deaths in 2003.
What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2007.
How does Nicaragua rank for number of deaths from malaria?
Nicaragua ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.