Health in Leon, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 6,238 births in Leon in 2023, 14.6 per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Leon?
Leon had 2,178 registered deaths in 2023, 5.1 per 1,000 residents, the 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 Leon?
Registered births in Leon outnumbered registered deaths by 4,060 in 2023, a natural increase of 9.5 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, the lowest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Leon?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Leon reported 478 hospital beds in 2023 and 2 MINSA hospitals, 11.2 beds per 10,000 residents (5th highest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Leon?
MINSA reported 466 doctors and 374 professional nurses in the Leon SILAIS area in 2023, or 10.9 doctors (6th highest of 17) and 8.8 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 Leon?
Leon had 122 health units in 2023, of which 116 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 28.6 units per 100,000 residents (7th lowest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Leon compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 15 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)
Leon ranks 1 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)
Leon ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carazo | 13.1 |
| 3 | Rivas | 12.7 |
| 4 | Managua | 12.1 |
| 5 | Leon | 11.2 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 11.0 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Rio San Juan | 9.6 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rio San Juan | 12.6 |
| 4 | Carazo | 12.1 |
| 5 | Managua | 11.3 |
| 6 | Leon | 10.9 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Granada | 9.7 |
| 9 | Madriz | 9.5 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 11 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Atlantico Sur | 30.6 |
| 9 | Boaco | 29.1 |
| 10 | Atlantico Norte | 28.6 |
| 11 | Leon | 28.6 |
| 12 | Chinandega | 26.9 |
| 13 | Carazo | 23.9 |
| 14 | Jinotega | 17.4 |
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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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