Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 3,403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,403
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 99 countries
All-time high
18,799
in 2020
All-time low
2,308
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920242015: 2.3k2016: 6.3k2017: 11.0k2018: 15.9k2019: 12.3k2020: 18.8k2021: 16.7k2022: 10.4k2023: 3.4k2024: 3.4k

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

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nicaragua, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
113 places, 1,020 data points, 2015–2024
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