Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 30.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 30.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Nicaragua peaked at 40.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2019.
Nicaragua ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.3% | — |
| 2010 | 40.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -6.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 30.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 30.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.8% | 32.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 91 Netherlands 31.1% compare
- 92 Montenegro 30.9% compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 30.8% compare
- 95 Lithuania 30.7% compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 30.5% compare
- 97 Argentina 30.3% 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 injury, ages 5-14 in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Nicaragua was 30.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.