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).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyAre 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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow 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
| Rank | Region | Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rivas | 19.9 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | 18.8 |
| 6 | Boaco | 18.6 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 18.2 |
| 8 | Chontales | 17.6 |
| 9 | Chinandega | 17.2 |
| 10 | Esteli | 16.5 |
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
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Madriz | 2.7 |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 2.5 |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 2.5 |
| 14 | Matagalpa | 2.4 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | 2.0 |
| 16 | Jinotega | 1.6 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | 1.2 |
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
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Boaco | 8.5 |
| 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 |
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
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Masaya | 5.7 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Jinotega ranks 14 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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