Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 422,996 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
422,996
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
18th
of 58 countries
All-time high
484,465
in 2023
All-time low
59,282
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua, 2015–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2015201920242015: 59.3k2016: 147.8k2017: 182.6k2018: 183.1k2019: 139.8k2020: 226.7k2021: 237.7k2022: 309.7k2023: 484.5k2024: 423.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 422,996 for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 613.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua peaked at 484,465 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,282, in 2015.

Nicaragua ranks 18th 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Nicaragua, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 59,282
2016 147,801 +149.3%
2017 182,602 +23.5%
2018 183,098 +0.3%
2019 139,795 -23.7%
2020 226,731 +62.2%
2021 237,663 +4.8%
2022 309,674 +30.3%
2023 484,465 +56.4%
2024 422,996 -12.7%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 422,996 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 223,534, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 422,996 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,456, 11.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 142,516 59,282 183,098 5
2020s 336,306 226,731 484,465 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 15 Madagascar 608,526 compare
  2. 16 Senegal 570,283 compare
  3. 17 Yemen 540,597 compare
  4. 19 Eritrea 418,514 compare
  5. 20 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 402,861 compare
  6. 21 Gambia 344,935 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua?
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua was 422,996 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 484,465 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 59,282 in 2015.
How does Nicaragua rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 613.5%. 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
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