Cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua peaked at 19.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +9.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.6% | 19.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Nicaragua was 12.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.