Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 4.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.15
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
77.23
in 1974
All-time low
3.86
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Nicaragua, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 4.15 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Nicaragua peaked at 77.23 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 101st 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 77.23 | — |
| 1975 | 74.3 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 70.61 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 66.53 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 62.18 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 57.61 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 53.4 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 49.6 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 46.05 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 43.02 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 40.86 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 39.42 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 38.35 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 37.47 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 36.64 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 35.58 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 34.01 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 31.99 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 29.8 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 27.66 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 25.73 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 23.93 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 22.11 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 20.3 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 21.2 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.87 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 15.42 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 14.47 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.94 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.09 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.22 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 10.36 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.49 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 8.65 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.85 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.12 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 6.43 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 5.82 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.07 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.86 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.69 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.99 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.15 | -16.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.15, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.08 | 57.61 | 77.23 | 6 |
| 1980s | 42.04 | 35.58 | 53.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.36 | 16.87 | 34.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 | 7.85 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 3.89 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 3.86 | 4.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 mortality rate age 1-11 months in Nicaragua?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Nicaragua was 4.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77.23 in 1974.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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