Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0225 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.42 under-five deaths per woman
in 1955
All-time low
0.0225 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua stood at 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua peaked at 1.42 under-five deaths per woman in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 116th out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1956 | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9874 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9231 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8531 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.781 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7094 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6453 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.588 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5385 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4941 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.459 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4314 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4071 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.385 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3646 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.341 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3154 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2878 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2607 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2358 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2133 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.193 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1739 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1563 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1649 under-five deaths per woman | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1269 under-five deaths per woman | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1155 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1065 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0993 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0931 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0875 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0822 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0773 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0728 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0685 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0644 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0603 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0564 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0526 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0491 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0426 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0396 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0371 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0352 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0339 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0332 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7094 under-five deaths per woman | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4654 under-five deaths per woman | 0.341 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6453 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2128 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1269 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3154 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0867 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0644 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1155 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0453 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0339 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0603 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0332 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 113 Brazil 0.0233 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 114 Kazakhstan 0.0229 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 115 Oman 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 117 Mauritius 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 118 Bahamas 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 119 Argentina 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nicaragua was 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 under-five deaths per woman in 1955.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).