Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 65.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 65.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua peaked at 75.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2019.
Nicaragua ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.8% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -2.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 65.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.7%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 65.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 65.3% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.5% | 67.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 85 Serbia 66.3% compare
- 86 Mauritius 65.9% compare
- 87 Bahamas 65.7% compare
- 89 Cape Verde 65.4% compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 65.1% compare
- 91 Philippines 65.0% compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua was 65.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.