Mexico vs Nicaragua: Share of deaths from each major cause
Mexico
8.8%
in 2022
Nicaragua
7.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
1st
Nicaragua rank
4th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.8% against 7.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 113 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.9% | 2.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 8.8% against 7.9% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Mexico ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.