Japan vs Nicaragua: Under-five deaths
Japan
1,863
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,486
in 2024
Japan rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
100th
Under-five deaths over time
- Japan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,863 against 1,486 in Nicaragua, a difference of 377.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,696 | 17,421 | 29,275 | Japan |
| 1970s | 27,173 | 18,543 | 8,630 | Japan |
| 1980s | 11,632 | 12,449 | 816.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 6,741 | 7,998 | 1,257 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4,382 | 4,184 | 198.7 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 2,496 | 381.9 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 1,803 | 159.8 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Japan or Nicaragua?
- Japan, at 1,863 against 1,486 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Japan and Nicaragua?
- 377, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nicaragua?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nicaragua rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Japan ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.