Child deaths by world region un data in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,946
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 229 countries
All-time high
20,780
in 1972
All-time low
1,946
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,946 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Nicaragua peaked at 20,780 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,946, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,144 | — |
| 1951 | 18,547 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 18,516 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 18,570 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 18,568 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 18,546 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 18,519 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 18,494 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 18,460 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 18,419 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 18,598 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 18,243 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 18,149 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 18,062 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 17,993 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 17,937 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 17,887 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 17,870 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 17,829 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 17,823 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,837 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 17,900 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 20,780 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 17,937 | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 18,038 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 18,120 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 18,210 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 18,248 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 18,961 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 18,851 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17,885 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 17,576 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 17,211 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 16,667 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 16,058 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 15,371 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 14,623 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 13,836 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 13,089 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 12,200 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 11,366 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 10,574 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 9,854 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 9,141 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 8,424 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 7,832 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 7,252 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 6,684 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 7,326 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 5,788 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 5,414 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 5,045 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4,702 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,438 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4,220 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 4,041 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,871 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,769 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,573 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,419 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,324 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,158 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,029 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,913 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,786 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,675 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,569 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,476 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,369 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,277 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,185 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,097 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,017 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,946 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,478 | 18,144 | 18,570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,039 | 17,823 | 18,598 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,488 | 17,837 | 20,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,452 | 12,200 | 17,885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,424 | 5,788 | 11,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,249 | 3,419 | 5,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,758 | 2,277 | 3,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,061 | 1,946 | 2,185 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Nicaragua?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Nicaragua was 1,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20,780 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,946 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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