Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -21.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-21.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 359.7%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.12 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-21.73 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1957–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at -21.73 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 359.7% on the previous year and down 259.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 10.12 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -21.73 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1962 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +477.2% |
| 1973 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2202 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1975 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -566.7% |
| 1976 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1977 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1978 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1979 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1980 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1981 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1982 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1983 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1984 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1985 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1986 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1987 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1988 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1989 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1990 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1991 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1992 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1993 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1994 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1995 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1996 | -6.69 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1997 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1998 | -0.526 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1999 | -13.84 % change on previous year | +2531.1% |
| 2000 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2001 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2002 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2003 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2004 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2005 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2006 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2008 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2009 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2010 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2011 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2012 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2013 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2014 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2015 | -6.11 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2016 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2017 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2018 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2019 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2020 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2021 | -0.358 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0599 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2023 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -7995.3% |
| 2024 | -21.73 % change on previous year | +359.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1960s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7181 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 10.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.1 % change on previous year | -13.84 % change on previous year | -0.526 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.64 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.33 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.6 % change on previous year | -21.73 % change on previous year | 0.0599 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -21.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.12 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.73 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 259.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.