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Nicaragua · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 19 with data

Life expectancy

years

106th of 217 · 24th in Latin America
Life expectancyNicaragua's life expectancy rose from 64.9 yrs in 1995 to 75.1 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202065707575.1 yrs

Nicaragua's life expectancy rose from 64.9 yrs in 1995 to 75.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

64th of 185 · 11th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthNicaragua's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 64.6 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020646566676864.6 yrs

Nicaragua's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 64.6 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

81st of 196 · 10th in Latin America
Infant mortalityNicaragua's infant mortality fell from 43.1 ‰ in 1995 to 9.4 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020010203040509.4 ‰

Nicaragua's infant mortality fell from 43.1 ‰ in 1995 to 9.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

81st of 196 · 10th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateNicaragua's under-5 mortality rate fell from 51.1 ‰ in 1995 to 11.2 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406011.2 ‰

Nicaragua's under-5 mortality rate fell from 51.1 ‰ in 1995 to 11.2 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

108th of 194 · 22nd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioNicaragua's maternal mortality ratio fell from 256.0 /100k in 1994 to 60.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020010020030060.0 /100k

Nicaragua's maternal mortality ratio fell from 256.0 /100k in 1994 to 60.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

43rd of 185 · 8th in Latin America
NCD mortalityNicaragua's ncd mortality fell from 13.4 % in 2000 to 12.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202012%13%14%15%12.6 %

Nicaragua's ncd mortality fell from 13.4 % in 2000 to 12.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

47th of 185 · 13th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateNicaragua's suicide mortality rate fell from 7.6 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520203456784.2 /100k

Nicaragua's suicide mortality rate fell from 7.6 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

105th of 183 · 20th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryNicaragua's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 16.3 /100k in 2000 to 16.9 /100k in 2019.200020052010201513141516171816.9 /100k

Nicaragua's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 16.3 /100k in 2000 to 16.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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