Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.96
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
122.45
in 1974
All-time low
5.55
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua stood at 5.96.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua peaked at 122.45 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 122.45 | — |
| 1975 | 116.47 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 109.63 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 102.09 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 94.26 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 86.33 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 79.07 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 72.56 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 66.62 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 61.6 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 57.91 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 55.35 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 53.34 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 51.67 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 50.18 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 48.47 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 46.12 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 43.22 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 40.17 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 37.21 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 34.56 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 32.11 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 29.63 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 27.28 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 32.28 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 22.88 | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 21.04 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 19.77 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 18.7 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.7 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 16.61 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 15.49 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 14.38 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.21 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 11.18 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 9.33 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.51 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 7.79 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.74 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.12 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.85 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.55 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.83 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.38 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 6.79 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.96 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.21 | 86.33 | 122.45 | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.68 | 48.47 | 79.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.55 | 22.88 | 46.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.04 | 11.18 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 | 5.61 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.55 | 6.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 95 Cook Islands 6.1 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 6.06 compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 6.02 compare
- 99 Suriname 5.94 compare
- 100 Ecuador 5.91 compare
- 101 Mauritius 5.83 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0094 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua was 5.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 122.45 in 1974.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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