Share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 31.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.17
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 172 countries
All-time high
52.2
in 1990
All-time low
31.17
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua stood at 31.17. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua peaked at 52.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.17, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.2 | — |
| 1991 | 51.22 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 49.9 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 48.25 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 46.37 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 44.42 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 42.57 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 40.84 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 39.39 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 38.25 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 37.44 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 36.93 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 36.59 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 36.36 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 36.17 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 35.99 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.76 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.32 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.81 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 34.49 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.25 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.11 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 33.92 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.74 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 33.64 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.57 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.42 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.23 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.02 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.81 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.57 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 32.21 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 31.85 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 31.5 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 31.17 | -1.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 31.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.89, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 31.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.72, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.34 | 38.25 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.99 | 34.49 | 37.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.57 | 32.81 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.86 | 31.17 | 32.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 98 Bangladesh 32.38 compare
- 99 Paraguay 32.34 compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 32.33 compare
- 102 Yemen 30.9 compare
- 103 East Timor 30.23 compare
- 104 Israel 30.13 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Nicaragua was 31.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.17 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 women among the population living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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