Number of imported malaria cases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of imported malaria cases was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
32nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
64
in 2021
All-time low
3
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of imported malaria cases in Nicaragua, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 48 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Nicaragua peaked at 64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 58 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 imported malaria cases in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | — |
| 2016 | 12 | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 64 | +156.0% |
| 2022 | 50 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 43 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 48 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4 | 3 | 29 | 5 |
| 2020s | 46 | 25 | 64 | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of imported malaria cases in Nicaragua?
- Number of imported malaria cases in Nicaragua was 48 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of imported malaria cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 imported malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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