Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 48.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 48.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua peaked at 76.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.3% | — |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -7.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 48.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 48.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 68.8% | 76.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 48.8% | 52.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua was 48.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Nicaragua ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.