Child mortality vs population growth in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Child mortality vs population growth was 1.48 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
71st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 1974
All-time low
1.34
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Nicaragua, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs population growth in Nicaragua is 1.48, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Nicaragua peaked at 3.39 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.06 2.98 3.13 10
1960s 3.22 3.12 3.33 10
1970s 3.28 2.99 3.39 10
1980s 3.09 2.91 3.34 10
1990s 2.57 2.22 2.9 10
2000s 2.04 1.95 2.17 10
2010s 1.76 1.59 1.93 10
2020s 1.43 1.34 1.5 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 68 Algeria 1.5 compare
  2. 69 Oman 1.49 compare
  3. 70 Timor-Leste 1.48 compare
  4. 72 Micronesia 1.47 compare
  5. 73 Haiti 1.44 compare
  6. 74 Cambodia 1.44 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Nicaragua?
Child mortality vs population growth in Nicaragua was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 1974.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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