Infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality by sex was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15
in 1955
All-time low
1.04
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua stood at 1.04. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 15 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 115th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15 | — |
| 1956 | 14.93 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 14.83 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 14.71 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 14.59 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 14.49 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 14.32 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 14.24 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 14.12 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 14.01 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 13.92 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 13.81 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 13.67 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 13.53 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 13.39 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 13.24 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 14.09 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 12.89 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 12.57 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 12.14 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 11.6 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 11.01 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 10.37 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 9.71 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 9.1 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 8.57 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.08 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.67 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 7.35 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 7.12 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.95 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 6.79 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.64 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.46 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.22 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.92 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5.02 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.76 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.48 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.22 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.22 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.71 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.08 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.83 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.67 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.81 | 14.59 | 15 | 5 |
| 1960s | 14.05 | 13.53 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.1 | 9.71 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 | 6.46 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 | 3.71 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.36 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.4 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.04 | 1.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.13 compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.11 compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.09 compare
- 116 Tunisia 1.04 compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 1.01 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.9774 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6599 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality by sex in Nicaragua was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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