Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 45.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua is 45.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua peaked at 60.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2010 | 52.6% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 60.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 45.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 45.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 52.6% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nicaragua was 45.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.