Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 1,168 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,168
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,060
in 1998
All-time low
1,158
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua is 1,168, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua peaked at 2,060 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,158, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 91st out of 200 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 aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,956 | — |
| 1991 | 1,789 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1,800 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,807 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,810 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,808 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,796 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,772 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,060 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 1,716 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,686 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,655 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,624 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,594 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,563 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,535 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,513 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,492 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,469 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,446 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,421 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,393 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,365 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,333 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,302 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,268 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,237 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,206 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,182 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,165 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,159 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,158 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,162 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,166 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,168 | +0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,168 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,893, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,168 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 708, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,831 | 1,716 | 2,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,558 | 1,446 | 1,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,287 | 1,165 | 1,421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 1,158 | 1,168 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nicaragua was 1,168 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,060 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,158 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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