Deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 1,574 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua stood at 1,574. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua peaked at 3,908 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,574, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,864 | — |
| 1991 | 2,694 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,701 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,694 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,682 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,656 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,617 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,908 | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 2,524 | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 2,472 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,419 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,365 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,310 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,256 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,206 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,165 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,124 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,083 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,042 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,999 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,956 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,912 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,866 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,820 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,771 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,728 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,686 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,651 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,626 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,609 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,598 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,592 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,582 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,574 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,804 | 2,524 | 3,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,244 | 2,042 | 2,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,802 | 1,626 | 1,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,591 | 1,574 | 1,609 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 92 Australia and New Zealand 1,656 compare
- 93 Guinea-Bissau 1,654 compare
- 94 Gambia 1,576 compare
- 96 Spain 1,517 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 1,468 compare
- 98 Paraguay 1,442 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Nicaragua was 1,574 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,908 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,574 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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