Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 5,707 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 5,707 for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nicaragua peaked at 5,707 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,985, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,985 | — |
| 2001 | 3,153 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3,375 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3,557 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3,576 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,730 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,408 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3,712 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,833 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,915 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,755 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,125 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 4,423 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4,593 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,814 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4,621 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,036 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 4,795 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,148 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5,485 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,470 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,707 | +4.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5,707 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,548, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5,707 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,001, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,524 | 2,985 | 3,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,680 | 3,755 | 5,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,589 | 5,470 | 5,707 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nicaragua?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nicaragua was 5,707 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5,707 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,985 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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