Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.82 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
176.2 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.82 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 176.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 108th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 176.2 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 174.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 170.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 167.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 164.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 161.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 158.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 154.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 151.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 148.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 147.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 142.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 139.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 136.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 133.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 129.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 126.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 123.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 120.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 117.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 114.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 112.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 119.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 106.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 104.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 102.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 100.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 97.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 97.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 94.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 89.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 86.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 83.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 80.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 76.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 73.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 69.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 65.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 61.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 57.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 53.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 49.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 46.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 43.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 40.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 38.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 35.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 33.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 34.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 29.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 28.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 26.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 24.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 22.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 21.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 20.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 19.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 18.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 15.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 12.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 162.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 148.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 176.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 131.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 147.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 105 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 119.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 89.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Aruba 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Seychelles 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Guam 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Brazil 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0475 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.4231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Nicaragua?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Nicaragua was 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 176.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.