Child mortality rate 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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.057 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.508 units per person (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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