3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 78 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
78
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
173.75
in 2001
All-time low
74.43
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 168.82001: 173.82002: 164.22003: 166.42004: 165.52005: 157.52006: 134.92007: 125.42008: 112.32009: 103.62010: 97.82011: 94.52012: 92.12013: 912014: 80.92015: 79.42016: 77.22017: 762018: 74.42019: 75.12020: 78

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 78 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 173.75 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.43, in 2018.

Nicaragua ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 168.82
2001 173.75 +2.9%
2002 164.25 -5.5%
2003 166.37 +1.3%
2004 165.5 -0.5%
2005 157.52 -4.8%
2006 134.94 -14.3%
2007 125.38 -7.1%
2008 112.28 -10.4%
2009 103.62 -7.7%
2010 97.85 -5.6%
2011 94.5 -3.4%
2012 92.13 -2.5%
2013 91.03 -1.2%
2014 80.87 -11.2%
2015 79.39 -1.8%
2016 77.25 -2.7%
2017 76.02 -1.6%
2018 74.43 -2.1%
2019 75.08 +0.9%
2020 78 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147.24 103.62 173.75 10
2010s 83.86 74.43 97.85 10
2020s 78 78 78 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 72 Vanuatu 94 compare
  2. 73 Mauritius 84 compare
  3. 74 Algeria 78 compare
  4. 74 Philippines 78 compare
  5. 77 Bahamas 77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua was 78 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 173.75 in 2001.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 74.43 in 2018.
How does Nicaragua rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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