Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 9.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.44
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
139.07
in 1955
All-time low
9.44
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua stood at 9.44. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua peaked at 139.07 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 139.07 | — |
| 1956 | 138.22 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 136.99 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 136.02 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 135 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 134.08 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 133.08 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 132.3 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 131.38 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 130.37 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 129.46 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 128.45 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 127.43 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 126.05 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 124.66 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 123.2 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 121.78 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 130.39 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 118.4 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 115.55 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 111.49 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 106.65 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 101.17 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 95.27 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 89.11 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 83.45 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 78.45 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 73.9 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 69.99 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 67.07 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 65.03 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 63.48 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 62.06 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 60.73 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 59.04 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 56.79 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 53.96 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 50.96 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 48.13 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 45.54 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 43.12 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 40.63 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 38.15 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 38.47 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.52 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 31.6 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 30.06 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 28.84 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 27.72 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 26.61 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 25.49 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 24.42 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 23.34 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.26 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 19.03 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 17.98 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.95 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 15.04 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 14.16 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 13.41 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.48 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.51 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.05 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 9.44 | -21.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.68, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.06 | 135 | 139.07 | 5 |
| 1960s | 129.72 | 124.66 | 134.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.3 | 89.11 | 130.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.32 | 59.04 | 83.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.93 | 33.52 | 56.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.15 | 21.2 | 31.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.81 | 12.57 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 | 9.44 | 12.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.32 compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 116 Tunisia 9.75 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 120 Barbados 9.05 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)
- 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 infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Nicaragua was 9.44 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 139.07 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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