Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
43rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
21
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua stood at 9.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua peaked at 21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
That places Nicaragua 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -85.7% |
| 2025 | 9 | +200.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 1 | 21 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nicaragua was 9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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