Mortality rate, under-5, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 12.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
203.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
12.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5, male in Nicaragua stood at 12.4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Nicaragua peaked at 203.7 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 114th out of 197 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, under-5, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 202.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 201.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 199.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 198.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 196.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 195 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 193.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 191.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 189.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 186.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 184.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 181.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 203.7 per 1,000 live births | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 174.4 per 1,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 168.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 161.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 153.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 144.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 134.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 125.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 108.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 95.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 90.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 87.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 82.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 74.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 70.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 66.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 62.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 56 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 52.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.4 per 1,000 live births | 186.7 per 1,000 live births | 202.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 163.25 per 1,000 live births | 125.2 per 1,000 live births | 203.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.33 per 1,000 live births | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.92 per 1,000 live births | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | 74.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.74 per 1,000 live births | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.07 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Tunisia 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Colombia 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 British Virgin Islands 12.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Cape Verde 12.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Nicaragua?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Nicaragua was 12.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 203.7 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.