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
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nicaragua, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142,516 | 59,282 | 183,098 | 5 |
| 2020s | 336,306 | 226,731 | 484,465 | 5 |
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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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