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Health in Atlantico Sur, Nicaragua: official figures

The Supreme Electoral Council registered 9,213 births in Atlantico Sur in 2023, 21.2 per 1,000 residents, 2nd highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.

What is the death rate in Atlantico Sur?

Atlantico Sur had 888 registered deaths in 2023, 2.0 per 1,000 residents, 3rd 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 Sur?

Registered births in Atlantico Sur outnumbered registered deaths by 8,325 in 2023, a natural increase of 19.2 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 2nd highest of 17.

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How many hospital beds are there in Atlantico Sur?

The MINSA health districts (SILAIS) covering Atlantico Sur reported 257 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 5.9 beds per 10,000 residents (2nd lowest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.

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How many doctors are there in Atlantico Sur?

MINSA reported 347 doctors and 334 professional nurses in the Atlantico Sur SILAIS area in 2023, or 8.0 doctors (6th 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 Sur?

Atlantico Sur had 133 health units in 2023, of which 128 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 30.6 units per 100,000 residents (8th highest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.

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How Atlantico Sur compares with other departments

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

Atlantico Sur ranks 2 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 Sur ranks 15 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 Sur ranks 16 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 Sur ranks 12 of 17, highest first. MINSA doctors in the SILAIS of the department; SILAIS boundaries approximate department boundaries

RankRegionDoctors per 10,000 residents, 2023
9Madriz9.5
10Chinandega9.1
11Nueva Segovia8.1
12Atlantico Sur8.0
13Boaco7.7
14Jinotega6.9
15Matagalpa6.0
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Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Sur ranks 8 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department

RankRegionHealth units per 100,000 residents, 2023
5Chontales33.0
6Rivas32.9
7Esteli32.2
8Atlantico Sur30.6
9Boaco29.1
10Atlantico Norte28.6
11Leon28.6
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