Health in Managua, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 22,534 births in Managua in 2023, 14.2 per 1,000 residents, the lowest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Managua?
Managua had 7,137 registered deaths in 2023, 4.5 per 1,000 residents, 5th 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 Managua?
Registered births in Managua outnumbered registered deaths by 15,397 in 2023, a natural increase of 9.7 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 2nd lowest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Managua?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Managua reported 1,914 hospital beds in 2023 and 11 MINSA hospitals, 12.1 beds per 10,000 residents (4th highest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Managua?
MINSA reported 1,788 doctors and 1,149 professional nurses in the Managua SILAIS area in 2023, or 11.3 doctors (5th highest of 17) and 7.2 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 Managua?
Managua had 206 health units in 2023, of which 170 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 13.0 units per 100,000 residents (2nd lowest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Managua compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 17 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)
Managua ranks 5 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivas | 4.8 |
| 3 | Granada | 4.7 |
| 4 | Carazo | 4.5 |
| 5 | Managua | 4.5 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 4.5 |
| 7 | Esteli | 3.9 |
| 8 | Masaya | 3.5 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteli | 13.4 |
| 2 | Carazo | 13.1 |
| 3 | Rivas | 12.7 |
| 4 | Managua | 12.1 |
| 5 | Leon | 11.2 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 11.0 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivas | 12.7 |
| 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 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 16 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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