Tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tuberculosis cases was 3,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua is 3,000 cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua peaked at 6,300 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,000 cases, in 2018.
That places Nicaragua 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,300 cases | — |
| 2001 | 6,100 cases | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5,000 cases | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 5,300 cases | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 cases | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,100 cases | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 4,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,400 cases | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,200 cases | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,900 cases | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4,000 cases | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,300 cases | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,400 cases | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,200 cases | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,900 cases | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,600 cases | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3,400 cases | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,200 cases | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,100 cases | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,000 cases | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,000 cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,000 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,840 cases | 3,900 cases | 6,300 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,710 cases | 3,000 cases | 4,400 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,060 cases | 3,000 cases | 3,100 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 103 Botswana 3,600 cases compare
- 104 Mauritania 3,400 cases compare
- 105 Italy 3,000 cases compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 3,000 cases compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 2,900 cases compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua?
- Tuberculosis cases in Nicaragua was 3,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 cases in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.