Child deaths igme data in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child deaths igme data was 1,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,486
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22,181
in 1972
All-time low
1,486
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Nicaragua is 1,486, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Nicaragua peaked at 22,181 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,486, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 195 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 igme data in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,401 | — |
| 1961 | 16,586 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 16,795 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 17,016 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 17,248 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 17,510 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 17,778 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 18,055 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 18,299 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 18,523 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 18,758 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 18,995 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 22,181 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 19,198 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 19,104 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 18,751 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 18,238 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 17,578 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 16,767 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 15,862 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 14,997 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 14,185 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 13,438 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 12,779 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 12,265 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 11,905 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11,619 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11,361 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 11,128 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10,811 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 10,366 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 9,818 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9,226 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 8,640 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 8,091 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 7,578 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 7,054 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 6,529 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 7,095 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 5,584 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 5,210 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,889 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,607 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,381 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,192 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,026 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,875 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,717 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3,552 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3,387 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,216 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3,043 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,867 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,695 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,528 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,371 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,221 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,992 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,931 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,904 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,896 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,898 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,831 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,486 | -18.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,486 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,486 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,421 | 16,401 | 18,523 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,543 | 15,862 | 22,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,449 | 10,811 | 14,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,998 | 5,584 | 10,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,184 | 3,387 | 5,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 1,931 | 3,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 | 1,486 | 1,904 | 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 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 child deaths igme data in Nicaragua?
- Child deaths igme data in Nicaragua was 1,486 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22,181 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child deaths igme data?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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