Mexico vs Nicaragua: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Mexico
11.5%
in 2022
Nicaragua
11.6%
in 2022
Mexico rank
94th
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.4% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua 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 underlying causes?
- Mexico ranks 94th 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.