Nicaragua Social: Health Statistics
NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population
NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data was reported at 0.080 Ratio in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.080 Ratio for 2021. NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.140 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.180 Ratio in 1999 and a record low of 0.030 Ratio in 1990. NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), uri: https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/, publisher: UNAIDS, date accessed: 2025-08-27, date published: 2025-07;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.080 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24
NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.190 Ratio in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.200 Ratio for 2021. NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.340 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.450 Ratio in 1999 and a record low of 0.080 Ratio in 1990. NI: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), uri: https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/, publisher: UNAIDS, date accessed: 2025-08-27, date published: 2025-07;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.190 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24
NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 500.000 Number in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 500.000 Number for 2021. NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 500.000 Number from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,000.000 Number in 1999 and a record low of 100.000 Number in 1991. NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.;UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), uri: https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/, publisher: UNAIDS, date accessed: 2025-08-27, date published: 2025-07;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 500.000 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49
NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49 data was reported at 500.000 Number in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,000.000 Number for 2021. NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,000.000 Number from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,000.000 Number in 2021 and a record low of 200.000 Number in 1992. NI: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.;UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), uri: https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/, publisher: UNAIDS, date accessed: 2025-08-27, date published: 2025-07;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 500.000 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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NI: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months
NI: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data was reported at 20.900 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.200 % for 2018. NI: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data is updated yearly, averaging 19.100 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.800 % in 2000 and a record low of 17.400 % in 2011. NI: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;Weighted average;Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20.900 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
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NI: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate
NI: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 8.700 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.600 % for 2021. NI: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 7.200 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.700 % in 2022 and a record low of 6.400 % in 2000. NI: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/joint-child-malnutrition-estimates-unicef-who-wb; World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/joint-child-malnutrition-estimates-unicef-who-wb, note: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME); World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/joint-child-malnutrition-estimates-unicef-who-wb, note: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME);Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.700 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
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NI: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate
NI: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 14.900 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.100 % for 2021. NI: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 17.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.500 % in 2000 and a record low of 14.900 % in 2022. NI: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/joint-child-malnutrition-estimates-unicef-who-wb, publisher: JME; World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/joint-child-malnutrition-estimates-unicef-who-wb, note: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), publisher: JME; World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/joint-child-malnutrition-estimates-unicef-who-wb, note: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), publisher: JME;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 14.900 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
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Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data was reported at 58.200 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.600 % for 2015. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 44.950 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2016, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.200 % in 2016 and a record low of 31.500 % in 1975. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 58.200 2016 | yearly | 1975 - 2016 |