Latin America & Caribbean vs Nicaragua: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Latin America & Caribbean
32.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua
46.2%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
5th
Nicaragua rank
3rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 46.2% against 32.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 7.1% 3.1% Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 11.3% 5.0% 6.3% Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 30.4% 44.0% 13.6% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Latin America & Caribbean or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 46.2% against 32.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?
13.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.