Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 3,403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua stood at 3,403.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua peaked at 18,799 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,308, in 2015.
That places Nicaragua 58th out of 99 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 malaria positive cases by microscopy 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 | 12,337 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 18,799 | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 16,684 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 10,361 | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 3,427 | -66.9% |
| 2024 | 3,403 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,563 | 2,308 | 15,934 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,535 | 3,403 | 18,799 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua was 3,403 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 18,799 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,308 in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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