Nicaragua vs Peru: Child mortality around the world
Nicaragua
1.47
in 2023
Peru
1.48
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
104th
Peru rank
102nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.48 against 1.47 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 104th and Peru ranks 102nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.19 | 25.64 | 1.44 | Peru |
| 1960s | 18.86 | 19.85 | 0.9876 | Peru |
| 1970s | 14.95 | 14.88 | 0.0677 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 10.52 | 10.59 | 0.0743 | Peru |
| 1990s | 5.66 | 6.01 | 0.3513 | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.85 | 0.2424 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.78 | 0.2186 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.53 | 0.016 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.48 against 1.47 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 0.01, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th and Peru ranks 102nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.