Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua stood at 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua peaked at 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 57 Martinique 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guadeloupe 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Georgia 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Chile 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Serbia 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Qatar 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Nicaragua was 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.