Infant mortality rate wdi in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.8396 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8396
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.73
in 1955
All-time low
0.8396
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Infant mortality rate wdi in Nicaragua, 1955–2024

02.557.51012.5195519892024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Nicaragua is 0.8396, 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 wdi in Nicaragua peaked at 12.73 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8396, in 2024.

That places Nicaragua 116th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.54 12.34 12.73 5
1960s 11.83 11.34 12.26 10
1970s 10.11 8.08 11.93 10
1980s 6.16 5.32 7.54 10
1990s 4.02 2.98 5.11 10
2000s 2.31 1.86 2.8 10
2010s 1.39 1.11 1.77 10
2020s 1.05 0.8396 1.11 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 113 Colombia 0.9336 compare
  2. 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.9322 compare
  3. 115 Tunisia 0.9082 compare
  4. 117 Costa Rica 0.8345 compare
  5. 118 Barbados 0.8338 compare
  6. 119 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8151 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate wdi in Nicaragua?
Infant mortality rate wdi in Nicaragua was 0.8396 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 12.73 in 1955.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8396 in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
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