Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.49 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.49
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.72
in 2000
All-time low
1.49
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 23.72001: 21.12002: 18.42003: 16.42004: 14.32005: 11.52006: 9.82007: 7.92008: 6.72009: 5.62010: 4.62011: 4.12012: 3.42013: 3.12014: 2.22015: 2.52016: 2.42017: 1.72018: 1.92019: 2.12020: 1.62021: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua stood at 1.49. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua peaked at 23.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 23.72 —
2001 21.06 -11.2%
2002 18.41 -12.6%
2003 16.41 -10.9%
2004 14.28 -13.0%
2005 11.49 -19.5%
2006 9.8 -14.7%
2007 7.91 -19.3%
2008 6.72 -15.0%
2009 5.58 -17.0%
2010 4.63 -17.0%
2011 4.13 -10.8%
2012 3.43 -16.9%
2013 3.13 -8.7%
2014 2.17 -30.7%
2015 2.45 +12.9%
2016 2.44 -0.4%
2017 1.69 -30.7%
2018 1.92 +13.6%
2019 2.1 +9.4%
2020 1.58 -24.8%
2021 1.49 -5.7%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 1.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.05, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 1.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.54 5.58 23.72 10
2010s 2.81 1.69 4.63 10
2020s 1.54 1.49 1.58 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 132 Saint Lucia 1.55 compare
  2. 132 Trinidad and Tobago 1.55 compare
  3. 134 Belize 1.51 compare
  4. 136 Romania 1.47 compare
  5. 137 Lebanon 1.43 compare
  6. 138 Serbia 1.42 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua?
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Nicaragua was 1.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 23.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from diarrheal diseases who
Source
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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