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Health in Jinotega, Nicaragua: official figures

The Supreme Electoral Council registered 9,083 births in Jinotega in 2023, 18.2 per 1,000 residents, 7th highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.

What is the death rate in Jinotega?

Jinotega had 805 registered deaths in 2023, 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 2nd 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 Jinotega?

Registered births in Jinotega outnumbered registered deaths by 8,278 in 2023, a natural increase of 16.6 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 4th highest of 17.

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How many hospital beds are there in Jinotega?

The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Jinotega reported 372 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 7.5 beds per 10,000 residents (6th lowest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.

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How many doctors are there in Jinotega?

MINSA reported 347 doctors and 260 professional nurses in the Jinotega SILAIS area in 2023, or 6.9 doctors (4th lowest of 17) and 5.2 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 Jinotega?

Jinotega had 87 health units in 2023, of which 81 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 17.4 units per 100,000 residents (4th lowest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.

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How Jinotega compares with other departments

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

Jinotega ranks 7 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered births per 1,000 residents, 2023
4Rivas19.9
5Matagalpa18.8
6Boaco18.6
7Jinotega18.2
8Chontales17.6
9Chinandega17.2
10Esteli16.5
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Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Jinotega ranks 16 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)

Jinotega ranks 12 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
9Boaco8.5
10Madriz8.1
11Nueva Segovia7.5
12Jinotega7.5
13Granada7.3
14Matagalpa6.2
15Masaya6.0
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Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Jinotega ranks 14 of 17, highest first. MINSA doctors in the SILAIS of the department; SILAIS boundaries approximate department boundaries

RankRegionDoctors per 10,000 residents, 2023
11Nueva Segovia8.1
12Atlantico Sur8.0
13Boaco7.7
14Jinotega6.9
15Matagalpa6.0
16Atlantico Norte5.8
17Masaya5.7
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Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Jinotega ranks 14 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department

RankRegionHealth units per 100,000 residents, 2023
11Leon28.6
12Chinandega26.9
13Carazo23.9
14Jinotega17.4
15Granada15.5
16Managua13.0
17Masaya11.7
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