Child mortality around the world in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Child mortality around the world was 1.47 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 229 countries
All-time high
26.74
in 1950
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Nicaragua, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Sint Maarten 1.49 compare
  2. 102 Peru 1.48 compare
  3. 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.47 compare
  4. 105 Seychelles 1.43 compare
  5. 106 Aruba 1.43 compare
  6. 107 Mauritius 1.42 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

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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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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