Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death was 68.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
68.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2012
All-time low
54.4%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2012
Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua, 1994–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2012, civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua stood at 68.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua peaked at 68.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54.4% | — |
| 1999 | 61.4% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 67.6% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 68.4% | +1.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 68.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.2%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 54.4% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 64.2% | 64.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 67.6% | 68.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 56 El Salvador 78.0% compare
- 57 Singapore 73.9% compare
- 58 Peru 69.2% compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 51.5% compare
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 civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua?
- Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in Nicaragua was 68.4% in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest civil registration coverage of cause-of-death recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest civil registration coverage of cause-of-death recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for civil registration coverage of cause-of-death?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2012.
- Is civil registration coverage of cause-of-death rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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