Respiratory infection death rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Respiratory infection death rate was 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infection 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, respiratory infection death rate in Nicaragua stood at 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 76.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Nicaragua peaked at 68.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 20.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 24.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 68.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +466.2% |
| 2021 | 44.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 French Guiana 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 North Macedonia 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Switzerland 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Martinique 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Jordan 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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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 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)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Nicaragua?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Nicaragua was 10.32 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.