Deaf in Nicaragua


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Its population is estimated to be six million people, with one-quarter of these living in the capital city of Managua. Approximately 600,000 of its people are deaf, far exceeding the estimates in surrounding Central American countries.

Elementary education is compulsory and free in Nicaragua, but secondary education for the Deaf is lacking, primarily due to the lack of interpreters. The small Christian Deaf School in Managua appears to be the only one that offers a high school education to Deaf students.

In addition to secondary education, the Deaf in Nicaragua feel the need for a broader public knowledge of sign language in order to provide for employment and integration of Deaf people; interpreting services by the government for national news and messages from the President; investigation, compilation and standardization of Nicaraguan Sign Language; and, sign language awareness in government institutions.

There are five small Deaf ministries conducted in Nicaraguan Sign Language connected with local churches in Managua but it is unknown if any exist outside the capital city. Jehovah's Witnesses have a strong presence in the country.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Nicaragua.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 54,000
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Nicaragua
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 30  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Scattered, especially Managua.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nicaragua
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 30  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Scattered, especially Managua..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.04 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
97.32 %
Ethnic Religions
0.86 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.03 %
Non-Religious
1.70 %
Other / Small
0.05 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nicaraguan Sign Language (54,000 speakers)
Language Code ncs   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nicaraguan Sign Language (54,000 speakers)
Language Code ncs   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nicaraguan Sign Language

Primary Language:  Nicaraguan Sign Language

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Anonymous 
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