Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 471.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Nicaragua peaked at 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7417 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Nicaragua 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7417 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +398.2% |
| 2009 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +124.6% |
| 2011 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +133.9% |
| 2014 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +126.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7417 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 31 Hong Kong, China 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Reunion 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Mongolia 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Belize 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Trinidad and Tobago 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Ecuador 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Nicaragua?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Nicaragua was 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7417 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Nicaragua ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 471.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.