Cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 42 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
42
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
61st
of 129 countries
All-time high
85
in 1990
All-time low
12
in 1996
Years of data
23
1979–2010

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua, 1979–2010

204060801979199420101979: 451980: 241985: 591986: 331987: 681988: 791989: 271990: 851991: 481992: 341993: 381994: 301995: 261996: 121997: 211998: 251999: 422000: 272001: 322002: 292003: 212009: 382010: 42

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2010, cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua stood at 42.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua peaked at 85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1996.

That places Nicaragua 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua, 1979 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1979 45
1980 24 -46.7%
1985 59 +145.8%
1986 33 -44.1%
1987 68 +106.1%
1988 79 +16.2%
1989 27 -65.8%
1990 85 +214.8%
1991 48 -43.5%
1992 34 -29.2%
1993 38 +11.8%
1994 30 -21.1%
1995 26 -13.3%
1996 12 -53.8%
1997 21 +75.0%
1998 25 +19.0%
1999 42 +68.0%
2000 27 -35.7%
2001 32 +18.5%
2002 29 -9.4%
2003 21 -27.6%
2009 38 +81.0%
2010 42 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45 45 45 1
1980s 48.33 24 79 6
1990s 36.1 12 85 10
2000s 29.4 21 38 5
2010s 42 42 42 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 60 Egypt 46 compare
  2. 62 Eswatini 41 compare
  3. 63 Belgium 40 compare
  4. 63 Ireland 40 compare
  5. 63 Sweden 40 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Nicaragua was 42 in 2010, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 85 in 1990.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1996.
How does Nicaragua rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Nicaragua ranks 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2010.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.