Health in Boaco, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 3,511 births in Boaco in 2023, 18.6 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Boaco?
Boaco had 596 registered deaths in 2023, 3.2 per 1,000 residents, 8th 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 Boaco?
Registered births in Boaco outnumbered registered deaths by 2,915 in 2023, a natural increase of 15.4 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 6th highest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Boaco?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Boaco reported 161 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 8.5 beds per 10,000 residents (9th highest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Boaco?
MINSA reported 146 doctors and 117 professional nurses in the Boaco SILAIS area in 2023, or 7.7 doctors (5th lowest of 17) and 6.2 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 Boaco?
Boaco had 55 health units in 2023, of which 51 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 29.1 units per 100,000 residents (9th highest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Boaco compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 6 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rio San Juan | 20.8 |
| 4 | Rivas | 19.9 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | 18.8 |
| 6 | Boaco | 18.6 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 18.2 |
| 8 | Chontales | 17.6 |
| 9 | Chinandega | 17.2 |
Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 10 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Esteli | 3.9 |
| 8 | Masaya | 3.5 |
| 9 | Chontales | 3.4 |
| 10 | Boaco | 3.2 |
| 11 | Madriz | 2.7 |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 2.5 |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 2.5 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chinandega | 11.0 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Rio San Juan | 9.6 |
| 9 | Boaco | 8.5 |
| 10 | Madriz | 8.1 |
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 7.5 |
| 12 | Jinotega | 7.5 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chinandega | 9.1 |
| 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 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 9 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivas | 32.9 |
| 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 |
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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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