Health in Chontales, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 3,415 births in Chontales in 2023, 17.6 per 1,000 residents, 8th highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Chontales?
Chontales had 655 registered deaths in 2023, 3.4 per 1,000 residents, 9th highest 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 Chontales?
Registered births in Chontales outnumbered registered deaths by 2,760 in 2023, a natural increase of 14.2 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 8th highest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Chontales?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Chontales reported 201 hospital beds in 2023 and 2 MINSA hospitals, 10.4 beds per 10,000 residents (7th highest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Chontales?
MINSA reported 202 doctors and 155 professional nurses in the Chontales SILAIS area in 2023, or 10.4 doctors (7th highest of 17) and 8.0 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 Chontales?
Chontales had 64 health units in 2023, of which 62 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 33.0 units per 100,000 residents (5th highest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Chontales compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 8 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Matagalpa | 18.8 |
| 6 | Boaco | 18.6 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 18.2 |
| 8 | Chontales | 17.6 |
| 9 | Chinandega | 17.2 |
| 10 | Esteli | 16.5 |
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 16.3 |
Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 9 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chinandega | 4.5 |
| 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 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Managua | 12.1 |
| 5 | Leon | 11.2 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 11.0 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Rio San Juan | 9.6 |
| 9 | Boaco | 8.5 |
| 10 | Madriz | 8.1 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carazo | 12.1 |
| 5 | Managua | 11.3 |
| 6 | Leon | 10.9 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Granada | 9.7 |
| 9 | Madriz | 9.5 |
| 10 | Chinandega | 9.1 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 5 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matagalpa | 39.3 |
| 3 | Nueva Segovia | 36.8 |
| 4 | Madriz | 34.2 |
| 5 | Chontales | 33.0 |
| 6 | Rivas | 32.9 |
| 7 | Esteli | 32.2 |
| 8 | Atlantico Sur | 30.6 |
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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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