Brazil vs Nicaragua: Infant mortality rates
Brazil
1.21
in 2023
Nicaragua
1.23
in 2023
Brazil rank
105th
Nicaragua rank
104th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.23 against 1.21 in Brazil, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 229 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.46 | 15.49 | 1.03 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 11.72 | 12.82 | 1.1 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 10.55 | 1.25 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 7.86 | 1.31 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 4.45 | 0.2519 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.53 | 0.2539 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.66 | 0.2189 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.29 | 0.0518 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1.23 against 1.21 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.02, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Brazil ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.