Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 46.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua is 46.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua peaked at 67.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.3% | — |
| 2010 | 59.8% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | -7.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 46.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 46.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 59.8% | 67.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 46.8% | 50.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nicaragua was 46.8% 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 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.