Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,039
in 1972
All-time low
226
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua stood at 240.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua peaked at 7,039 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 226, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 96th of 201 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.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,828 | — |
| 1961 | 4,885 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 4,942 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4,988 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5,037 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5,088 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 5,143 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 5,190 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 5,224 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 5,229 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5,245 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 5,245 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,039 | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 5,121 | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 4,996 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4,788 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 4,540 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 4,254 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3,941 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 3,613 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 3,305 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 3,022 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 2,768 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2,553 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 2,381 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 2,255 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,147 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,057 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,978 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1,892 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,787 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,661 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,534 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,416 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,305 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,206 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,108 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,016 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,611 | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 859 | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 793 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 740 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 692 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 650 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 610 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 571 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 536 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 507 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 479 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 451 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 423 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 397 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 369 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 344 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 319 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 297 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 276 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 256 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 243 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 234 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 228 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 226 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 227 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 239 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 240 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,055 | 4,828 | 5,229 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,878 | 3,613 | 7,039 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,436 | 1,892 | 3,305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,350 | 859 | 1,787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 602.9 | 451 | 793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.8 | 234 | 423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232 | 226 | 240 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nicaragua was 240 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,039 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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