Nicaragua vs Peru: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Nicaragua
1.15
in 2024
Peru
1.29
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
90th
Peru rank
87th
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.29 against 1.15 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 90th and Peru ranks 87th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 | 6.08 | 0.4004 | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.8 | 0.3514 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.7 | 0.1556 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.36 | 0.022 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.29 against 1.15 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 0.14, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Nicaragua ranks 90th and Peru ranks 87th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.