Annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.92 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
200.97 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
13.92 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua is 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua peaked at 200.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200.97 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 198.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 193.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 189.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 186.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 182.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 179.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 175.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 172.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 168.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 166.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 161.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 158.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 154.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 151.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 147.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 144.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 141.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 137.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 134.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 131.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 128.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 136.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 123.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 121.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 119.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 118.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 116.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 116.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 114.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 109.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 106.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 102.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 99.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 95.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 90.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 86.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 81.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 77.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 72.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 68.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 63.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 59.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 55.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 51.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 48.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 45.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 42.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 43.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 38.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 36.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 34.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 32.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 30.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 29.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 26.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 25.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 24.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 23.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 22.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 21.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 20.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 18.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 17.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 15.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 14.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 168.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 200.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 149.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 134.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 166.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 114.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 72.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 109.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 102 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Mauritius 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.94 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Panama 13.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Brazil 13.64 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 108 Aruba 13.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Nicaragua was 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 200.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Nicaragua ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.