3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 13.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua is 13.3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua peaked at 38.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.8 | — |
| 2001 | 36.9 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 35 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 31.8 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 30.3 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.9 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 27.6 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 26.4 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.2 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 23 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.9 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 20.8 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 17.8 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 14 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.42 | 25.2 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.37 | 14.9 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 13.3 | 14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.7 compare
- 109 Cape Verde 13.5 compare
- 111 Bahamas 13.2 compare
- 111 Mexico 13.2 compare
- 113 Colombia 12.8 compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua was 13.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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