Child deaths life stage in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child deaths life stage was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Nicaragua is 240, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Nicaragua peaked at 7,039 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 226, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 199 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 life stage 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 240 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 240 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths life stage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +58.6% | 1,016 | 1,611 |
| 1999 | -46.7% | 1,611 | 859 |
| 1972 | +34.2% | 5,245 | 7,039 |
| 1973 | -27.2% | 7,039 | 5,121 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Nicaragua?
- Child deaths life stage in Nicaragua was 240 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,039 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child deaths life stage?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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