Diarrheal disease deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Diarrheal disease deaths was 102.33 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Diarrheal disease deaths in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 102.33 deaths for diarrheal disease deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 1,215 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 102.33 deaths, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,215 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,094 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 968.39 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 873.57 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 769.16 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 626.94 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 542.02 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 443.46 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 382.34 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 321.88 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 271.35 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 245.45 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 207.01 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 191.65 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 134.78 deaths | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 154.55 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 155.98 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 109.64 deaths | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 126.12 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 139.83 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 106.43 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 102.33 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723.66 deaths | 321.88 deaths | 1,215 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.64 deaths | 109.64 deaths | 271.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.38 deaths | 102.33 deaths | 106.43 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Nicaragua?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Nicaragua was 102.33 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,215 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.33 deaths in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.