Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 11.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
116th
of 197 countries
All-time high
193.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
11.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
Nicaragua recorded 11.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Nicaragua peaked at 193.2 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 116th 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 (per 1,000 live births) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 191.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 190.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 189 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 187.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 185.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 184.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 182.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 181.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 178.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 176.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 173.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 170.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 193.2 per 1,000 live births | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 163.9 per 1,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 158.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 151.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 144.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 135.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 126.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 116.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 100.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 93.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 88.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 83.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 80.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 78 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 71.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 68.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 64.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 51.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 35.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -18.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9 per 1,000 live births, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.1 per 1,000 live births, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.8 per 1,000 live births | 176.1 per 1,000 live births | 191.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.48 per 1,000 live births | 116.9 per 1,000 live births | 193.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.46 per 1,000 live births | 71.6 per 1,000 live births | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.92 per 1,000 live births | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | 68.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.52 per 1,000 live births | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 113 Colombia 11.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Iran 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Cape Verde 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 10.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Oman 10.3 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Nicaragua?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Nicaragua was 11.2 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 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 193.2 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.