3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 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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