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Health in Masaya, Nicaragua: official figures

The Supreme Electoral Council registered 5,893 births in Masaya in 2023, 14.4 per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.

What is the death rate in Masaya?

Masaya had 1,438 registered deaths in 2023, 3.5 per 1,000 residents, 8th highest 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 Masaya?

Registered births in Masaya outnumbered registered deaths by 4,455 in 2023, a natural increase of 10.9 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 4th lowest of 17.

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How many hospital beds are there in Masaya?

The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Masaya reported 246 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 6.0 beds per 10,000 residents (3rd lowest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.

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How many doctors are there in Masaya?

MINSA reported 234 doctors and 239 professional nurses in the Masaya SILAIS area in 2023, or 5.7 doctors (the lowest of 17) and 5.8 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 Masaya?

Masaya had 48 health units in 2023, of which 46 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 11.7 units per 100,000 residents (the lowest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.

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How Masaya compares with other departments

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

Masaya ranks 16 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered births per 1,000 residents, 2023
11Nueva Segovia16.3
12Carazo15.9
13Madriz15.3
14Granada15.0
15Leon14.6
16Masaya14.4
17Managua14.2
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Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Masaya ranks 8 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents

RankRegionRegistered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023
5Managua4.5
6Chinandega4.5
7Esteli3.9
8Masaya3.5
9Chontales3.4
10Boaco3.2
11Madriz2.7
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Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Masaya ranks 15 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
11Nueva Segovia7.5
12Jinotega7.5
13Granada7.3
14Matagalpa6.2
15Masaya6.0
16Atlantico Sur5.9
17Atlantico Norte5.4
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Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Masaya ranks 17 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)

Masaya ranks 17 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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