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Health in Atlantico Norte, Nicaragua: official figures

The Supreme Electoral Council registered 13,224 births in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 23.5 per 1,000 residents, the highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.

What is the death rate in Atlantico Norte?

Atlantico Norte had 698 registered deaths in 2023, 1.2 per 1,000 residents, the lowest of 17 and compared with 3.4 nationally (Supreme Electoral Council civil registry, by place of registration).

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Are more people born than die in Atlantico Norte?

Registered births in Atlantico Norte outnumbered registered deaths by 12,526 in 2023, a natural increase of 22.2 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, the highest of 17.

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How many hospital beds are there in Atlantico Norte?

The MINSA health districts (SILAIS) covering Atlantico Norte reported 304 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 5.4 beds per 10,000 residents (the lowest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.

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How many doctors are there in Atlantico Norte?

MINSA reported 325 doctors and 432 professional nurses in the Atlantico Norte SILAIS area in 2023, or 5.8 doctors (2nd lowest of 17) and 7.7 nurses per 10,000 residents; the national figures are 9.1 and 8.3.

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How many clinics and health posts are there in Atlantico Norte?

Atlantico Norte had 161 health units in 2023, of which 154 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 28.6 units per 100,000 residents (8th lowest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.

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How Atlantico Norte compares with other departments

Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 1 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered births per 1,000 residents, 2023
1Atlantico Norte23.5
2Atlantico Sur21.2
3Rio San Juan20.8
4Rivas19.9
5Matagalpa18.8
6Boaco18.6
7Jinotega18.2
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Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 17 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023
11Madriz2.7
12Rio San Juan2.5
13Nueva Segovia2.5
14Matagalpa2.4
15Atlantico Sur2.0
16Jinotega1.6
17Atlantico Norte1.2
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Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 17 of 17, highest first. Beds in the MINSA health districts (SILAIS) of the department; SILAIS boundaries approximate department boundaries

RankRegionHospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023
11Nueva Segovia7.5
12Jinotega7.5
13Granada7.3
14Matagalpa6.2
15Masaya6.0
16Atlantico Sur5.9
17Atlantico Norte5.4
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Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 16 of 17, highest first. MINSA doctors in the SILAIS of the department; SILAIS boundaries approximate department boundaries

RankRegionDoctors per 10,000 residents, 2023
11Nueva Segovia8.1
12Atlantico Sur8.0
13Boaco7.7
14Jinotega6.9
15Matagalpa6.0
16Atlantico Norte5.8
17Masaya5.7
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Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 10 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department

RankRegionHealth units per 100,000 residents, 2023
7Esteli32.2
8Atlantico Sur30.6
9Boaco29.1
10Atlantico Norte28.6
11Leon28.6
12Chinandega26.9
13Carazo23.9
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