3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 7.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua is 7.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua peaked at 16.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 112th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9 | — |
| 2001 | 16.4 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.8 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.03 | 13.8 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 8.6 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 2 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.8235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0415 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua was 7.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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