Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
72.24
in 1972
All-time low
1.69
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.82 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nicaragua peaked at 72.24 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 98th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 69.77 | — |
| 1956 | 69.07 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 68.43 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 67.92 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 67.38 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 66.83 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 66.07 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 65.37 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 64.6 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 63.88 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 63.17 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 62.42 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 61.47 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 60.32 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 58.81 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 57.39 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 55.78 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 72.24 | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 51.66 | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 48.92 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 45.51 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 41.89 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 38.08 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 34.24 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 30.49 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 27.11 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 24.12 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 21.55 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 19.44 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 17.77 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 16.56 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 15.56 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 14.74 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 14.06 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 13.36 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.55 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 11.61 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 10.68 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 9.83 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 9.05 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 8.37 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 7.72 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 7.12 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 11.35 | +59.4% |
| 1999 | 6.12 | -46.0% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.37 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.08 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.81 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.56 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.31 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.06 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.83 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.13 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.71 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.17 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.51 | 67.38 | 69.77 | 5 |
| 1960s | 63.29 | 58.81 | 66.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.62 | 30.49 | 72.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.43 | 13.36 | 27.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.44 | 6.12 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 | 3.36 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.73 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.82 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nicaragua was 1.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72.24 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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