Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.94 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.94
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.41
in 1960
All-time low
0.94
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nicaragua, 1960–2024

02.557.51012.5196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nicaragua is 0.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nicaragua peaked at 13.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.94, in 2024.

Nicaragua ranks 116th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.97 12.47 13.41 10
1970s 11.13 8.91 13.04 10
1980s 6.83 5.9 8.34 10
1990s 4.49 3.35 5.68 10
2000s 2.61 2.12 3.16 10
2010s 1.58 1.26 2.01 10
2020s 1.18 0.94 1.26 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.03 compare
  2. 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 compare
  3. 115 Tunisia 0.97 compare
  4. 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.92 compare
  5. 118 Barbados 0.91 compare
  6. 118 Costa Rica 0.91 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nicaragua?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nicaragua was 0.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 13.41 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.94 in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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