Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 64.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 64.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Nicaragua peaked at 66.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.3% | — |
| 2010 | 49.0% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | -3.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 64.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 64.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 49.0% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.2% | 66.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Nicaragua was 64.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.