At a glance: Nicaragua

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2011

U5MR by sex 2011, male

U5MR by sex 2011, female

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2011

Neonatal mortality rate 2011

Total population (thousands) 2011

Annual no. of births (thousands) 2011

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2011

GNI per capita (US$) 2011

Life expectancy at birth (years) 2011

Total adult literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*

Low birthweight (%) 2007-2011*

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2007-2011*

Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2007-2011*

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2007-2011*

Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2007-2011*

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, severe

Stunting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

Wasting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

Overweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2011

Iodized salt consumption (%) 2007-2011*

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, total

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, urban

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, rural

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, total

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2011

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, BCG

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT1

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT3

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, polio3

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, MCV

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, HepB3

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Hib3

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Newborns protected against tetanus

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia

Diarrhoea (%) 2007-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Households with at least one ITN

Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2011

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, estimate

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, low

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, high

Women living with HIV (thousands) 2011

Children living with HIV (thousands) 2011

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, total

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, female

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, female

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, female

Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2011

Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2011

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2007-2011*

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, male

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, female

Number per 100 population 2011, mobile phones

Number per 100 population 2011, Internet users

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, male

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, female

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2011*, admin. data

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2007-2011*, survey data

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

Population (thousands) 2011, total

Population (thousands) 2011, under 18

Population (thousands) 2011, under 5

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

Population annual growth rate (%), 2011-2030

Crude death rate, 1970

Crude death rate, 1990

Crude death rate, 2011

Crude birth rate, 1970

Crude birth rate, 1990

Crude birth rate, 2011

Life expectancy, 1970

Life expectancy, 1990

Life expectancy, 2011

Total fertility rate, 2011

Urbanized population (%), 2011

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2011

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2011-2030

GNI per capita 2011, US$

GNI per capita 2011, PPP US$

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2011

Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2006-2011*

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: health

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: education

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: military

ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), poorest 40%

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), richest 20%

Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2011

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2007-2011*

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Primary GER

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Secondary GER

Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2011*

Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2007-2012*

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least one visit

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least four visits

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Institutional delivery

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, C-section

Maternal mortality ratio , 2007-2011*, Reported

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , total

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , male

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , female

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 15

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 18

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, total

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, women a

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, male

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, female

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, total

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, male

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, female

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2011

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2011

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2011

Reduction since 1990 (%)

Reduction since 2000 (%)

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

Total fertility rate, 1970

Total fertility rate, 1990

Total fertility rate, 2011

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2011

Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2011

Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2011

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , male

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , female

Births by age 18 (%) 2007-2011*

Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, male

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, female

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, urban

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, rural

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, urban

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, rural

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, urban

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, rural

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of rural to urban

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, urban

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, rural

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, urban

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, rural

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, urban

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, rural

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, richest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, richest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of poorest to richest

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, richest 20%

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, total

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, male

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, female

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, richest 20%

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, total

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, male

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, female

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, richest 20%

Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2011*

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , total

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , poorest 20%

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , richest 20%

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, total

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, richest 20%

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, total

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, male

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, female

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, richest 20%