Health in Rio San Juan, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 2,933 births in Rio San Juan in 2023, 20.8 per 1,000 residents, 3rd highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Rio San Juan?
Rio San Juan had 351 registered deaths in 2023, 2.5 per 1,000 residents, 6th 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 Rio San Juan?
Registered births in Rio San Juan outnumbered registered deaths by 2,582 in 2023, a natural increase of 18.3 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 3rd highest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Rio San Juan?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Rio San Juan reported 135 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 9.6 beds per 10,000 residents (8th highest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Rio San Juan?
MINSA reported 178 doctors and 176 professional nurses in the Rio San Juan SILAIS area in 2023, or 12.6 doctors (3rd highest of 17) and 12.5 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 Rio San Juan?
Rio San Juan had 57 health units in 2023, of which 54 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 40.5 units per 100,000 residents (the highest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Rio San Juan compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 3 of 17, highest first. Births registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantico Norte | 23.5 |
| 2 | Atlantico Sur | 21.2 |
| 3 | Rio San Juan | 20.8 |
| 4 | Rivas | 19.9 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | 18.8 |
| 6 | Boaco | 18.6 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 18.2 |
Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 12 of 17, highest first. Deaths registered by the Supreme Electoral Council per 1,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Registered deaths per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chontales | 3.4 |
| 10 | Boaco | 3.2 |
| 11 | Madriz | 2.7 |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 2.5 |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 2.5 |
| 14 | Matagalpa | 2.4 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | 2.0 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leon | 11.2 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 11.0 |
| 7 | Chontales | 10.4 |
| 8 | Rio San Juan | 9.6 |
| 9 | Boaco | 8.5 |
| 10 | Madriz | 8.1 |
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | 7.5 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteli | 13.1 |
| 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 |
Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 1 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio San Juan | 40.5 |
| 2 | Matagalpa | 39.3 |
| 3 | Nueva Segovia | 36.8 |
| 4 | Madriz | 34.2 |
| 5 | Chontales | 33.0 |
| 6 | Rivas | 32.9 |
| 7 | Esteli | 32.2 |
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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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