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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.24 | 103.62 | 173.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.86 | 74.43 | 97.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
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More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0466 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.3985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2025)
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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