Number reported cases of cholera in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number reported cases of cholera was 12 in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2000)
12
Change on year
down 97.8%
World rank
58th
of 119 countries
All-time high
8,825
in 1995
All-time low
1
in 1991
Years of data
10
1991–2000
Number reported cases of cholera in Nicaragua, 1991–2000
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12 for number reported cases of cholera in 2000.
The figure is down 97.8% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Nicaragua peaked at 8,825 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 58th of 119 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 reported cases of cholera in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 3,067 | +306600.0% |
| 1993 | 6,631 | +116.2% |
| 1994 | 7,821 | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 8,825 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 2,813 | -68.1% |
| 1997 | 1,283 | -54.4% |
| 1998 | 1,437 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 552 | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 12 | -97.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,603 | 1 | 8,825 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Nicaragua?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Nicaragua was 12 in 2000, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8,825 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 119 countries with data for 2000.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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