Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 57.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nicaragua is 57.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nicaragua peaked at 60.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | +43.5% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +21.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 57.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 57.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.6%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 42.2% | 60.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 47.0% | 57.1% | 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 5-14, male in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nicaragua was 57.1% 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, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.