Crude death rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Crude death rate was 4.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.59
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.02
in 1950
All-time low
4.59
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in Nicaragua stood at 4.59. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Nicaragua peaked at 24.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.02 | — |
| 1951 | 23.93 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 23.03 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 22.48 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 21.91 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 21.36 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 20.79 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 20.23 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 19.68 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 19.15 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 18.81 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 18.03 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 17.45 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 16.84 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 16.23 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 15.52 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 14.9 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 14.4 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.03 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 13.69 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.37 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 13.1 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 16.77 | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 12.54 | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 12.3 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.05 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 11.82 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 11.73 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 12.9 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 14.11 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 10.66 | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 10.41 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.13 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.74 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 10.92 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.67 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 10.05 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.03 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.9 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 7.98 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 7.66 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.25 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.05 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.83 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.6 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.45 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.3 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.23 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.91 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 6.23 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 6.14 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.98 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.74 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.56 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.12 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.96 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.96 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.96 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.95 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.83 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 6.62 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.69 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | -2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +34.6% | 4.95 | 6.66 |
| 1972 | +28.1% | 13.1 | 16.77 |
| 2022 | -29.1% | 6.62 | 4.69 |
| 1973 | -25.2% | 16.77 | 12.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.66 | 19.15 | 24.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.99 | 13.69 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.07 | 11.73 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 | 7.98 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 | 6.23 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 | 5.1 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 | 4.83 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 | 4.59 | 6.66 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Nicaragua?
- Crude death rate in Nicaragua was 4.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 24.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for crude death rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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