Deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths from pneumonia was 536.65 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua is 536.65 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua peaked at 1,166 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 536.65 deaths, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,166 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,074 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,067 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,053 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,010 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,092 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 991.33 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,012 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,118 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 947.81 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 826.24 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 857.01 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 922.77 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 914.99 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 784.78 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 934.55 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 919.68 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 900.23 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 753.79 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 745.13 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 579.65 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 536.65 deaths | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 deaths | 947.81 deaths | 1,166 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.92 deaths | 745.13 deaths | 934.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.15 deaths | 536.65 deaths | 579.65 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Nicaragua was 536.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,166 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 536.65 deaths in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.