Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.1% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua is 10.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua peaked at 37.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 150th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.8% | — |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -56.9% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 16.3% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 10.1% 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 37.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 184 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 38.0%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.