Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Neonatal mortality rate was 5.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.31
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
41.44
in 1974
All-time low
5.31
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua stood at 5.31. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua peaked at 41.44 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41.44 | — |
| 1975 | 40.19 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 38.67 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 37.04 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 35.21 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 33.36 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 31.64 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 30.27 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 29.11 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 28.11 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 27.28 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 26.61 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 26.03 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 25.48 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 24.94 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 24.29 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 23.52 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 22.65 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.78 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 21 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 20.32 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.64 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 18.94 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 18.2 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 17.63 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 16.91 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 16.4 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 15.81 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 15.3 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.94 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 14.62 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.39 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.16 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 13.66 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.37 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.06 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.27 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.75 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.81 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.21 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.83 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.71 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.64 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.94 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.1 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 5.31 | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.65 | 33.36 | 41.44 | 6 |
| 1980s | 27.38 | 24.29 | 31.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.06 | 16.91 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.66 | 13.37 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 8.71 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 | 5.31 | 8.64 | 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1437 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Nicaragua was 5.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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