At a glance: Nicaragua

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

81

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

68

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

27

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

52

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

23

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

12

Total population (thousands), 2010

5788

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

138

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

4

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

1080

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

74

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

78

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

93

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

12

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

57

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

9

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

54

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

31

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

76

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

43

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

6

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

1

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

1

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

22

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

7

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

97

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Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

85

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

98

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

68

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

52

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

63

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

37

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

41

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

98

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

99

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

98

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

99

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

99

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

98

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

98

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

81

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

58

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

49

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

2

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

0.2

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

5

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

9

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

2

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

0.1

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

0.1

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

0.1

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

120

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

85

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

89

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

65

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

10

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

55

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

56

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

118

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

116

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

93

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

94

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

77

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

84

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

48

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

56

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

35

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

47

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

2397

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

678

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

1.1

Crude death rate, 1970

14

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2010

5

Crude birth rate, 1970

46

Crude birth rate, 1990

37

Crude birth rate, 2010

24

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

54

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

64

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

74

Total fertility rate, 2010

2.6

% of population urbanized, 2010

57

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

3.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

2.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

1.8

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

1080

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

2610

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

-3.7

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.9

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

18

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

16

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

13

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

16

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

6

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

774

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

13

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

2

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

13

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

109

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

100

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

98

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

113

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

126

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

72

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

90

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

78

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

74

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

74

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

20

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

67

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

100

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

300

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

15

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

18

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

11

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

10

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

41

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

81

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

14

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

81

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

159

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

68

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

43

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

27

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

4.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

4.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

4.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

4.6

Reduction since 1990 (%)

60

Reduction since 2000 (%)

37

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

-3.7

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.9

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.9

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.8

Total fertility rate, 2010

2.6

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

1.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

3

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

1326

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

23

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

24

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

28

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

109

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

19

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

95

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

78

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

53

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

90

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

73

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

92

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

56

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.7

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

4

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

7

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

1.7

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

51

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

47

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

63

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

37

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

1.7

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

63

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

93

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.5

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

42

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

99

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

2.4

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

1

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

6.6

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

44

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

63

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

1.4

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

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