Share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 11.65 in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 93rd out of 113 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.21, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from underlying causes in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +26.9% | 9.18 | 11.65 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 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)
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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 93rd out of 113 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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