Infant mortality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate was 9.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.44
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
139.07
in 1955
All-time low
9.44
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate 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 in Nicaragua peaked at 139.07 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 201 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 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
- 115 Iran 10.32 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 117 Tunisia 9.75 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 121 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1437 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality rate in Nicaragua was 9.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 139.07 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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