Child mortality by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child mortality by sex was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.98
in 1955
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality by sex in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Nicaragua is 1.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 20.98 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 114th 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 mortality by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 20.98 | — |
| 1956 | 20.86 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 20.7 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 20.55 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 20.4 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 20.25 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 20.11 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 19.97 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 19.82 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 19.67 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 19.5 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 19.34 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 19.16 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 18.91 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 18.67 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 18.42 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 18.14 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 20.37 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 17.44 | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 16.89 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 16.18 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 15.35 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 14.45 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 13.49 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 12.52 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 11.62 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 10.84 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.12 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.52 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 9.06 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.72 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 8.45 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.22 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.01 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.77 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.07 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 6.66 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.28 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.27 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.95 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.36 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 4.09 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.73 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.43 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 3 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.71 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.43 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.7 | 20.4 | 20.98 | 5 |
| 1960s | 19.54 | 18.67 | 20.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.32 | 12.52 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.23 | 7.77 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 | 4.35 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 | 2.71 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.58 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.24 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Tunisia 1.28 compare
- 112 Colombia 1.27 compare
- 113 British Virgin Islands 1.25 compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.22 compare
- 116 Cape Verde 1.21 compare
- 117 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.19 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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2509 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2831 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality by sex in Nicaragua was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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