Deaths age 1-59 months in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths age 1-59 months was 783 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in Nicaragua, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 783 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Nicaragua peaked at 13,565 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 743, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 95th 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13,565 | — |
| 1976 | 13,122 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12,561 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 11,907 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 11,160 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 10,467 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 9,792 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 9,154 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 8,606 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 8,184 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 7,902 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 7,685 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,494 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7,323 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7,105 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 6,780 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 6,361 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 5,918 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5,471 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 5,052 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,666 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 4,277 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,901 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,581 | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 3,198 | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 2,913 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,713 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,535 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,363 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,213 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,059 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,924 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,792 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,656 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,526 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,392 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,272 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1,157 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,064 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 981 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 920 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 872 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 832 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 793 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 755 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 743 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 778 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 846 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 893 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 783 | -12.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 783 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,250, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 783 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 1-59 months 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -30.2% | 4,581 | 3,198 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,463 | 11,160 | 13,565 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,371 | 7,105 | 10,467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,020 | 3,198 | 6,780 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,169 | 1,526 | 2,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,004 | 755 | 1,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.6 | 743 | 893 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 92 Botswana 949 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 909 compare
- 94 East Timor 790 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 763 compare
- 97 Tunisia 755 compare
- 98 Ukraine 730 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Nicaragua?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Nicaragua was 783 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13,565 in 1975.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 743 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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