Child deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child deaths was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,039
in 1972
All-time low
226
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 240 for child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 7,039 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 226, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Nicaragua?
- Child deaths in Nicaragua was 240 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,039 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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