Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6.0% 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 7.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2013.
That places Nicaragua 141st out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 141 Denmark 6.0% compare
- 141 North Macedonia 6.0% compare
- 141 Philippines 6.0% compare
- 141 Rwanda 6.0% compare
- 141 Sweden 6.0% compare
- 141 United States 6.0% compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 62,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 60,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 60,887 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 62,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 60,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Nicaragua was 6.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2013.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 141st out of 179 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.