Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child mortality rate was 1.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
72.24
in 1972
All-time low
1.69
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Nicaragua is 1.82, measured 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 in Nicaragua peaked at 72.24 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 200 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.
Child mortality rate 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +59.4% | 7.12 | 11.35 |
| 1999 | -46.0% | 11.35 | 6.12 |
| 1972 | +29.5% | 55.78 | 72.24 |
| 1973 | -28.5% | 72.24 | 51.66 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality rate in Nicaragua was 1.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72.24 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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