Health in Granada, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 3,289 births in Granada in 2023, 15.0 per 1,000 residents, 4th lowest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Granada?
Granada had 1,031 registered deaths in 2023, 4.7 per 1,000 residents, 3rd 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 Granada?
Registered births in Granada outnumbered registered deaths by 2,258 in 2023, a natural increase of 10.3 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 3rd lowest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Granada?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Granada reported 161 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 7.3 beds per 10,000 residents (5th lowest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Granada?
MINSA reported 212 doctors and 226 professional nurses in the Granada SILAIS area in 2023, or 9.7 doctors (8th highest of 17) and 10.3 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 Granada?
Granada had 34 health units in 2023, of which 32 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 15.5 units per 100,000 residents (3rd lowest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Granada compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 14 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 16.3 |
| 12 | Carazo | 15.9 |
| 13 | Madriz | 15.3 |
| 14 | Granada | 15.0 |
| 15 | Leon | 14.6 |
| 16 | Masaya | 14.4 |
| 17 | Managua | 14.2 |
Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 3 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon | 5.1 |
| 2 | Rivas | 4.8 |
| 3 | Granada | 4.7 |
| 4 | Carazo | 4.5 |
| 5 | Managua | 4.5 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 4.5 |
| 7 | Esteli | 3.9 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Madriz | 8.1 |
| 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 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Managua | 11.3 |
| 6 | Leon | 10.9 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Granada | 9.7 |
| 9 | Madriz | 9.5 |
| 10 | Chinandega | 9.1 |
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 8.1 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 15 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Leon | 28.6 |
| 12 | Chinandega | 26.9 |
| 13 | Carazo | 23.9 |
| 14 | Jinotega | 17.4 |
| 15 | Granada | 15.5 |
| 16 | Managua | 13.0 |
| 17 | Masaya | 11.7 |
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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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