Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 223.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua stood at 223.65 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 333.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 157.03 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 181.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 157.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 174.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 175.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 166.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 177.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 170.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 174.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 181.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 188.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 180.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 186.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 170.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 170.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 180.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 284.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.0% |
| 2021 | 333.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 223.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 223.65 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 461.19 deaths per 100,000 people, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 223.65 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.12 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +58.0% | 180.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 284.97 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 181.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 177.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 333.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 38 Poland 233.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 226.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 226.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Jamaica 214.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Albania 207.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Argentina 207.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Nicaragua
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Nicaragua was 223.65 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 sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 333.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.