Birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Birth rates and death rates was 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.59 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.02 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.59 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua is 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua peaked at 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 23.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 23.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 22.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 21.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 21.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 20.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 20.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 19.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 19.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 18.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 17.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 16.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 16.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 14.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 14.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 13.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 16.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 12.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 14.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 10.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 7.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +34.6% | 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 1972 | +28.1% | 13.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.77 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 2022 | -29.1% | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 1973 | -25.2% | 16.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (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 birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua?
- Birth rates and death rates in Nicaragua was 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Nicaragua ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.