Infant mortality rate by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8396 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.8396 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate by sex in Nicaragua is 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 12.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 199 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 by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 12.65 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 12.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 12.43 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 12.34 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 12.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 12.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 12.09 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 12 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 11.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.7 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 11.6 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 11.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 11.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 11.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 11.93 deaths per 100 live births | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 10.75 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 10.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 9.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 8.63 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 8.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births | -21.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.51 deaths per 100 live births, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.54 deaths per 100 live births | 12.34 deaths per 100 live births | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.83 deaths per 100 live births | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | 12.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.11 deaths per 100 live births | 8.08 deaths per 100 live births | 11.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Colombia 0.9336 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.9322 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Tunisia 0.9082 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Costa Rica 0.8345 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Barbados 0.8338 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8151 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Nicaragua was 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8396 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .