Number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 5,016 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua is 5,016, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua peaked at 25,505 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,279, in 2015.
That places Nicaragua 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,279 | — |
| 2016 | 6,272 | +175.2% |
| 2017 | 10,949 | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 15,917 | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 13,200 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 25,505 | +93.2% |
| 2021 | 23,259 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 16,108 | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 6,716 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 5,016 | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,723 | 2,279 | 15,917 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,321 | 5,016 | 25,505 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua?
- Number of indigenous malaria cases in Nicaragua was 5,016 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25,505 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,279 in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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