Infant mortality (Our World) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.9437 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9437
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.91
in 1955
All-time low
0.9437
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Nicaragua is 0.9437, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Nicaragua peaked at 13.91 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.9437, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 118th of 199 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 (Our World) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13.91 | — |
| 1956 | 13.82 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 13.7 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 13.5 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 13.41 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 13.31 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 13.23 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 13.14 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 13.04 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 12.95 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 12.85 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 12.74 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.6 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12.47 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 12.32 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.18 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 13.04 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 11.84 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 11.55 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.15 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 10.67 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 10.12 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 9.53 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.91 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.34 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 7.85 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.39 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 7 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 6.71 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.35 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.21 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.07 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.9 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.68 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.4 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.1 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.81 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.55 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.31 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.82 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.35 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 3.16 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.55 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9437 | -21.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.9437 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.9437 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.71 | 13.5 | 13.91 | 5 |
| 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 | 2.62 | 2.12 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.26 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 0.9437 | 1.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Iran 1.03 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 compare
- 117 Tunisia 0.975 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9166 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9081 compare
- 121 Barbados 0.9055 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 in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality in Nicaragua was 0.9437 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9437 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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