Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 12.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua is 12.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua peaked at 14.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.1% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Nicaragua was 12.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.