Nicaragua vs Philippines: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Nicaragua
11.6%
in 2022
Philippines
11.1%
in 2019
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Philippines rank
95th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.6% against 11.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.0% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Nicaragua, at 11.6% against 11.1% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.