Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 9.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.44
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
139.07
in 1955
All-time low
9.44
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua is 9.44, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua peaked at 139.07 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 25th out of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.1 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% |
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
- 22 Belize 10.79 compare
- 23 Colombia 10.49 compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 26 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 27 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 28 El Salvador 8.84 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.057 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua was 9.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 139.07 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Nicaragua ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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