Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 52.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 52.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nicaragua peaked at 93.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.4% | — |
| 2010 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -7.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 52.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 52.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 89.9% | 93.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 52.2% | 56.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nicaragua was 52.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.