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Health in Madriz, Nicaragua: official figures

The Supreme Electoral Council registered 2,781 births in Madriz in 2023, 15.3 per 1,000 residents, 5th lowest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.

What is the death rate in Madriz?

Madriz had 493 registered deaths in 2023, 2.7 per 1,000 residents, 7th 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 Madriz?

Registered births in Madriz outnumbered registered deaths by 2,288 in 2023, a natural increase of 12.6 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 6th lowest of 17.

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How many hospital beds are there in Madriz?

The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Madriz reported 146 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 8.1 beds per 10,000 residents (8th lowest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.

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How many doctors are there in Madriz?

MINSA reported 172 doctors and 153 professional nurses in the Madriz SILAIS area in 2023, or 9.5 doctors (9th highest of 17) and 8.4 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 Madriz?

Madriz had 62 health units in 2023, of which 60 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 34.2 units per 100,000 residents (4th highest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.

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How Madriz compares with other departments

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

Madriz ranks 13 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered births per 1,000 residents, 2023
10Esteli16.5
11Nueva Segovia16.3
12Carazo15.9
13Madriz15.3
14Granada15.0
15Leon14.6
16Masaya14.4
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Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Madriz ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023
8Masaya3.5
9Chontales3.4
10Boaco3.2
11Madriz2.7
12Rio San Juan2.5
13Nueva Segovia2.5
14Matagalpa2.4
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Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Madriz ranks 10 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
7Chontales10.4
8Rio San Juan9.6
9Boaco8.5
10Madriz8.1
11Nueva Segovia7.5
12Jinotega7.5
13Granada7.3
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Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Madriz ranks 9 of 17, highest first. MINSA doctors in the SILAIS of the department; SILAIS boundaries approximate department boundaries

RankRegionDoctors per 10,000 residents, 2023
6Leon10.9
7Chontales10.4
8Granada9.7
9Madriz9.5
10Chinandega9.1
11Nueva Segovia8.1
12Atlantico Sur8.0
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Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Madriz ranks 4 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department

RankRegionHealth units per 100,000 residents, 2023
1Rio San Juan40.5
2Matagalpa39.3
3Nueva Segovia36.8
4Madriz34.2
5Chontales33.0
6Rivas32.9
7Esteli32.2
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