Child mortality gdp per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child mortality gdp per capita was 1.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
19.91
in 1955
All-time low
1.12
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 1.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 19.91 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 116th out of 196 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 gdp per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19.91 | — |
| 1956 | 19.77 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 19.6 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 19.47 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 19.33 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 19.19 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 19.04 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 18.9 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.75 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 18.59 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 18.45 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 18.28 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 18.11 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 17.88 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 17.61 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 17.35 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 17.08 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.32 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 16.39 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 15.88 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 15.19 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 14.41 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 13.54 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 12.63 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 11.69 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 10.83 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.07 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 9.39 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 8.81 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 8.37 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 8.05 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.8 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.59 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.39 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.16 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.86 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 6.49 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.11 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.75 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.42 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.11 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.8 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.94 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 3.94 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 3.71 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.38 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.24 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.84 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.62 | 19.33 | 19.91 | 5 |
| 1960s | 18.48 | 17.61 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.35 | 11.69 | 19.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 | 7.16 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 3.94 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 2.45 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.43 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 113 Colombia 1.15 compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.13 compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 1.04 compare
- 119 Oman 1.03 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 1.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.91 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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