Child mortality around the world in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child mortality around the world was 1.47 in 2023. β Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Nicaragua, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Nicaragua stood at 1.47. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Nicaragua peaked at 26.74 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 104th of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.19 | 21.67 | 26.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.86 | 16.62 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.95 | 13.66 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.52 | 8.04 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 | 4.08 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.47 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.68 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 101 Sint Maarten 1.49 compare
- 102 Peru 1.48 compare
- 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.47 compare
- 105 Seychelles 1.43 compare
- 106 Aruba 1.43 compare
- 107 Mauritius 1.42 compare
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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 62,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 60,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 60,887 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality around the world in Nicaragua was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 26.74 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality around the world?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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