Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.23
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.67
in 1950
All-time low
1.23
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Nicaragua stood at 1.23. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Nicaragua peaked at 16.67 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.67 | — |
| 1951 | 16.48 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 16.15 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 15.89 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 15.62 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 15.36 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 15.09 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 14.82 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 14.55 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 14.28 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 14.15 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 13.74 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 13.48 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 13.21 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 12.94 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 12.67 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 12.4 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 12.13 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 11.86 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 11.6 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 11.35 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 11.11 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 11.75 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 10.68 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 10.49 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 10.31 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 10.14 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 9.95 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.95 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.74 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.3 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 9.04 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 8.76 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 8.45 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 8.11 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.76 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 7.38 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 6.99 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.61 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 6.21 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.82 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 5.44 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 5.1 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.46 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.19 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.76 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 3.13 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.97 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.56 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.49 | 14.28 | 16.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.82 | 11.6 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.55 | 9.74 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 | 6.21 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 3.31 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.04 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.4 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 102 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.28 compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.26 compare
- 104 Panama 1.26 compare
- 106 Saint Helena 1.21 compare
- 107 Brazil 1.21 compare
- 108 Aruba 1.2 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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 rates in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality rates in Nicaragua was 1.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.67 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rates?
- Nicaragua ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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