Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
4
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6 for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2013.
That places Nicaragua 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 142 Denmark 6 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 6 compare
- 142 Philippines 6 compare
- 142 Rwanda 6 compare
- 142 Sweden 6 compare
- 142 United States 6 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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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