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).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyAre 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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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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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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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
| Rank | Region | Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantico Norte | 23.5 |
| 2 | Atlantico Sur | 21.2 |
| 3 | Rio San Juan | 20.8 |
| 4 | Rivas | 19.9 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | 18.8 |
| 6 | Boaco | 18.6 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 18.2 |
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
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Madriz | 2.7 |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 2.5 |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 2.5 |
| 14 | Matagalpa | 2.4 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | 2.0 |
| 16 | Jinotega | 1.6 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | 1.2 |
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
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 7.5 |
| 12 | Jinotega | 7.5 |
| 13 | Granada | 7.3 |
| 14 | Matagalpa | 6.2 |
| 15 | Masaya | 6.0 |
| 16 | Atlantico Sur | 5.9 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | 5.4 |
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
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 8.1 |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 8.0 |
| 13 | Boaco | 7.7 |
| 14 | Jinotega | 6.9 |
| 15 | Matagalpa | 6.0 |
| 16 | Atlantico Norte | 5.8 |
| 17 | Masaya | 5.7 |
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
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Esteli | 32.2 |
| 8 | Atlantico Sur | 30.6 |
| 9 | Boaco | 29.1 |
| 10 | Atlantico Norte | 28.6 |
| 11 | Leon | 28.6 |
| 12 | Chinandega | 26.9 |
| 13 | Carazo | 23.9 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, tables II.3.2 and II.3.3: health units, beds and staff by SILAIS (Ministry of Health), 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)
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