Health in Rivas, Nicaragua: official figures
The Supreme Electoral Council registered 3,690 births in Rivas in 2023, 19.9 per 1,000 residents, 4th highest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
What is the death rate in Rivas?
Rivas had 899 registered deaths in 2023, 4.8 per 1,000 residents, 2nd 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 Rivas?
Registered births in Rivas outnumbered registered deaths by 2,791 in 2023, a natural increase of 15.0 per 1,000 residents against 13.7 nationally, 7th highest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Rivas?
The MINSA health district (SILAIS) covering Rivas reported 235 hospital beds in 2023 and 1 MINSA hospital, 12.7 beds per 10,000 residents (3rd highest of 17) against 9.2 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Rivas?
MINSA reported 236 doctors and 368 professional nurses in the Rivas SILAIS area in 2023, or 12.7 doctors (2nd highest of 17) and 19.8 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 Rivas?
Rivas had 61 health units in 2023, of which 57 were family and community health centres or posts, which is 32.9 units per 100,000 residents (6th highest of 17); the national figure is 24.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Rivas compares with other departments
Registered births per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 4 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)
Rivas ranks 2 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)
Rivas ranks 3 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)
Rivas ranks 2 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)
Rivas ranks 6 of 17, highest first. All health units in the SILAIS of the department
| Rank | Region | Health units per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nueva Segovia | 36.8 |
| 4 | Madriz | 34.2 |
| 5 | Chontales | 33.0 |
| 6 | Rivas | 32.9 |
| 7 | Esteli | 32.2 |
| 8 | Atlantico Sur | 30.6 |
| 9 | Boaco | 29.1 |
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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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