Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5.96 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.96
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.45
in 1974
All-time low
5.55
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974β2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua, 1974β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Nicaragua is 5.96, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 200 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.
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
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.492 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 62,167 (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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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