Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 31.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua, 2001–2022
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 31.2 for maternal mortality ratio in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 90.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2019.
That places Nicaragua 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87 | — |
| 2002 | 89.4 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 72 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 87.3 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 86.5 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 90.4 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 76.5 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7 | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 49.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 42.2 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 37.3 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 34.4 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 34.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 31.2 | +0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 31.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 25% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 31.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.16 | 72 | 90.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 31.1 | 49.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 31.1 | 37.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 32 Argentina 34.3 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 33 compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 31.4 compare
- 36 Mongolia 30.2 compare
- 37 El Salvador 26.8 compare
- 38 United States 22.3 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 maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua was 31.2 in 2022, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.