Child mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.75
in 1955
All-time low
1
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 18.75 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 119th 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 mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 18.75 | — |
| 1956 | 18.64 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 18.45 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 18.32 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 18.19 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 18.06 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 17.91 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 17.78 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 17.64 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 17.49 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 17.34 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 17.17 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 16.97 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 16.75 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 16.5 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16.23 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 15.95 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 18.22 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 15.31 | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 14.8 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 14.15 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 13.41 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 12.58 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.71 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 10.83 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 10 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 9.26 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 8.62 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 8.06 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.64 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.35 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.12 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.74 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.52 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.24 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 5.89 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 5.53 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4.88 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.59 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.31 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.03 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 3.52 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.14 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.52 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.16 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -18.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 82% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.47 | 18.19 | 18.75 | 5 |
| 1960s | 17.36 | 16.5 | 18.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.32 | 10.83 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 | 6.52 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 | 3.52 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.16 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.26 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1 | 1.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 116 Colombia 1.03 compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.03 compare
- 118 Cape Verde 1.01 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9528 compare
- 121 Oman 0.9347 compare
- 122 Brunei 0.9183 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Nicaragua was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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