Japan vs Nicaragua: Infant deaths
Japan
1,363
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,246
in 2024
Japan rank
99th
Nicaragua rank
100th
Infant deaths over time
- Japan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,363 against 1,246 in Nicaragua, a difference of 117.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,634 | 11,154 | 50,480 | Japan |
| 1960s | 36,199 | 12,366 | 23,833 | Japan |
| 1970s | 20,552 | 13,665 | 6,887 | Japan |
| 1980s | 8,387 | 10,013 | 1,626 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4,857 | 6,648 | 1,791 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3,186 | 3,581 | 395.2 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,075 | 2,180 | 105 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,426 | 1,571 | 145.4 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Japan or Nicaragua?
- Japan, at 1,363 against 1,246 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Japan and Nicaragua?
- 117, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nicaragua?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nicaragua rank globally for infant deaths?
- Japan ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.