Annual deaths by age in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Annual deaths by age was 1,946 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,946
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 229 countries
All-time high
20,780
in 1972
All-time low
1,946
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual deaths by age in Nicaragua, 1950–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual deaths by age in Nicaragua stood at 1,946. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Nicaragua peaked at 20,780 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,946, in 2023.

That places Nicaragua 96th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18,478 18,144 18,570 10
1960s 18,039 17,823 18,598 10
1970s 18,488 17,837 20,780 10
1980s 15,452 12,200 17,885 10
1990s 8,424 5,788 11,366 10
2000s 4,249 3,419 5,414 10
2010s 2,758 2,277 3,324 10
2020s 2,061 1,946 2,185 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 93 Paraguay 2,309 compare
  2. 94 Azerbaijan 2,232 compare
  3. 95 Sri Lanka 2,041 compare
  4. 97 Tunisia 1,826 compare
  5. 98 Japan 1,761 compare
  6. 99 Canada 1,753 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual deaths by age in Nicaragua?
Annual deaths by age in Nicaragua was 1,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 20,780 in 1972.
What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,946 in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for annual deaths by age?
Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual deaths by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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