Death rate from Alzheimer's in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Nicaragua stood at 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Nicaragua peaked at 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 192nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +178.6% |
| 2003 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.0% |
| 2010 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from Alzheimer's in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +178.6% | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.566 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 189 United Arab Emirates 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Bulgaria 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Guyana 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Republic of Moldova 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Singapore 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from alzheimer's in Nicaragua?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Nicaragua was 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Nicaragua ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.