Brazil vs Nicaragua: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Brazil
12.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua
11.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
89th
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12.9% against 11.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.4% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.9% | 3.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 9.6% | 4.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Brazil, at 12.9% against 11.6% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 1.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Brazil ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.