Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 0.89 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua is 0.89, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua peaked at 3.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.89, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.65 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.02 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.39 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 0.89 | -15.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.34, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.04 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.52 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.97 | 0.89 | 1.05 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nicaragua was 0.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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