Total NCD Deaths in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Total NCD Deaths was 14,213 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14,213
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
135th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16,502
in 2019
All-time low
9,226
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Nicaragua, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 9.2k2001: 9.7k2002: 10.5k2003: 11.2k2004: 11.9k2005: 12.4k2006: 12.2k2007: 12.7k2008: 13.4k2009: 13.8k2010: 13.7k2011: 14.5k2012: 14.9k2013: 15.4k2014: 15.8k2015: 15.2k2016: 16.1k2017: 15.9k2018: 16.4k2019: 16.5k2020: 15.2k2021: 14.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 14,213 for total ncd deaths in 2021.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 16,502 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,226, in 2000.

That places Nicaragua 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total NCD Deaths in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 9,226 —
2001 9,671 +4.8%
2002 10,480 +8.4%
2003 11,229 +7.1%
2004 11,858 +5.6%
2005 12,353 +4.2%
2006 12,156 -1.6%
2007 12,710 +4.6%
2008 13,419 +5.6%
2009 13,768 +2.6%
2010 13,658 -0.8%
2011 14,514 +6.3%
2012 14,918 +2.8%
2013 15,360 +3.0%
2014 15,752 +2.6%
2015 15,157 -3.8%
2016 16,107 +6.3%
2017 15,871 -1.5%
2018 16,427 +3.5%
2019 16,502 +0.5%
2020 15,188 -8.0%
2021 14,213 -6.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 14,213 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,017, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 14,213 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,321, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,687 9,226 13,768 10
2010s 15,427 13,658 16,502 10
2020s 14,700 14,213 15,188 2

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  3. 134 Congo 14,698 compare
  4. 136 Eritrea 14,131 compare
  5. 137 Central African Republic 13,911 compare
  6. 138 Liberia 13,768 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Nicaragua?
Total ncd deaths in Nicaragua was 14,213 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 16,502 in 2019.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 9,226 in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for total ncd deaths?
Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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