Child mortality rate ihme in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.44 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.44
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
28.71
in 1950
All-time low
1.44
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Nicaragua, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Nicaragua is 1.44, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Nicaragua peaked at 28.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2019.

Nicaragua ranks 101st of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 25.47 22.64 28.71 10
1960s 19.22 16.56 22.14 10
1970s 13.7 11.62 16.64 10
1980s 8.65 6.6 10.18 10
1990s 5.09 3.78 6.24 10
2000s 2.83 2.22 3.55 10
2010s 1.79 1.44 2.14 10

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 98 Saint Lucia 1.46 compare
  2. 99 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.45 compare
  3. 99 Panama 1.45 compare
  4. 101 Mexico 1.44 compare
  5. 103 Palau, Republic of 1.4 compare
  6. 103 Paraguay 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Nicaragua?
Child mortality rate ihme in Nicaragua was 1.44 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 28.71 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2019.
How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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