Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.12 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 1980
All-time low
1.12
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Nicaragua, 1980–2024

2468101980200220241980: 10.81981: 10.11982: 9.41983: 8.81984: 8.41985: 8.11986: 7.81987: 7.61988: 7.41989: 7.21990: 6.91991: 6.51992: 6.11993: 5.71994: 5.41995: 5.11996: 4.81997: 4.51998: 4.91999: 3.92000: 3.72001: 3.52002: 3.42003: 3.22004: 3.12005: 32006: 2.82007: 2.72008: 2.62009: 2.42010: 2.32011: 2.22012: 2.12013: 1.92014: 1.82015: 1.72016: 1.62017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.42022: 1.42023: 1.42024: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Nicaragua stood at 1.12. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Nicaragua peaked at 10.83 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2024.

Nicaragua ranks 116th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.55 7.16 10.83 10
1990s 5.39 3.94 6.86 10
2000s 3.05 2.45 3.71 10
2010s 1.81 1.43 2.32 10
2020s 1.35 1.12 1.43 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 113 Colombia 1.15 compare
  2. 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.13 compare
  3. 115 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
  4. 117 Cabo Verde 1.11 compare
  5. 118 Costa Rica 1.04 compare
  6. 119 Oman 1.03 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Nicaragua?
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Nicaragua was 1.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 1980.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,896 data points, 1980–2024
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