Tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tuberculosis deaths was 202.22 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua stood at 202.22 deaths.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 347.35 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 172.44 deaths, in 2014.
That places Nicaragua 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 347.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 341.82 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 284.02 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 347.26 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 314.44 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 322.91 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 269.89 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 259.43 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 216.79 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 223.75 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 292.91 deaths | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 244.07 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 227.64 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 190.54 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 172.44 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 218.18 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 203.89 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 210.2 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 177.57 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 178.58 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 195.12 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 202.22 deaths | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.77 deaths | 216.79 deaths | 347.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.6 deaths | 172.44 deaths | 292.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.67 deaths | 195.12 deaths | 202.22 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Nicaragua was 202.22 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 347.35 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.44 deaths in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.