Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 8.8% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua stood at 8.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nicaragua peaked at 21.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -37.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 10.8% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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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 8.8% 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 21.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd 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 37.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.