Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 132.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
132.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
148.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
117.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nicaragua is 132.48 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nicaragua peaked at 148.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 117.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Nicaragua ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 144.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 148.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 148.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 142.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 140.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 122.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 129.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 128.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 127.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 117.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 125.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 130.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 131.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 132.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 124.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 131.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 121.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 126.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 131.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 132.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 132.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 154 Panama 136.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 United States of America 136.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Lebanon 135.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Greece 129.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Uruguay 129.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Thailand 125.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nicaragua?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nicaragua was 132.48 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 cardiovascular diseases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 148.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.