Share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 11.65 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.65
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
91st
of 112 countries
All-time high
13.2
in 2013
All-time low
9.18
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua stood at 11.65.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua peaked at 13.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 91st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | — |
| 2006 | 12.38 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.52 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.34 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.98 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.72 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.18 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.06 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.03 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.96 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.44 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.75 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.06 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 9.18 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 11.65 | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.44 | 12 | 12.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 12.44 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 | 9.18 | 11.65 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2509 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2831 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua was 11.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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