Infant mortality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Infant mortality rate was 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9437 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.9437 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate 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 in Nicaragua is 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Nicaragua peaked at 13.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13.91 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 13.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 13.7 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 13.6 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 13.5 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 13.41 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 13.31 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 13.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 13.14 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 13.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 12.95 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 12.85 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 12.74 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 12.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 13.04 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 11.84 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 11.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 10.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 10.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.34 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 6.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births | -21.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87 deaths per 100 live births, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.71 deaths per 100 live births | 13.5 deaths per 100 live births | 13.91 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | 12.47 deaths per 100 live births | 13.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.13 deaths per 100 live births | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | 13.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.83 deaths per 100 live births | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | 8.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Iran 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Tunisia 0.975 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9166 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9081 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 121 Barbados 0.9055 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- Infant mortality rate in Nicaragua was 0.9437 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 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for infant mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .