Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio was 60.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 60.35 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 318.73 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60.35, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 318.73 | — |
| 1986 | 312.75 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 316.41 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 301.23 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 285.9 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 281.47 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 273.03 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 271.92 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 264.8 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 256 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 250.85 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 243.9 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 236.46 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 239.46 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 227.98 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 213.31 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 194.13 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 170.16 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 154 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 140.04 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 124.31 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 112.99 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 106.08 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 101.34 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 99.46 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 96.46 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 92.51 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 88.1 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 85.76 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.61 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 80.67 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 76.77 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 72.43 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 66.82 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 69.5 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 86.79 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 123.59 | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 61.13 | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 60.35 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 307.01 | 285.9 | 318.73 | 5 |
| 1990s | 254.59 | 227.98 | 281.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.58 | 99.46 | 213.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 66.82 | 96.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.97 | 60.35 | 123.59 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua was 60.35 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 318.73 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.35 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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