Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -18.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-18.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 433.8%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.77 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-21.3 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at -18.84 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 433.8% on the previous year and down 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 16.77 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -21.3 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +1227.5% |
| 1973 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 1974 | -0.4896 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1975 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +277.4% |
| 1976 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1977 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1978 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1979 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1980 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1981 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1983 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1984 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1985 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1986 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1987 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1988 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1989 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1990 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1991 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1992 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1993 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1994 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1997 | -7.44 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1999 | -21.3 % change on previous year | -345.7% |
| 2000 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2001 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2002 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2003 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2004 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2005 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2006 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2008 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2011 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2012 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2013 | -6 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2014 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2015 | -6.21 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2017 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2019 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2020 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4202 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1055 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2023 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -3446.5% |
| 2024 | -18.84 % change on previous year | +433.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -13.45 % change on previous year | 16.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.75 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.15 % change on previous year | -21.3 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.46 % change on previous year | -6.33 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.82 % change on previous year | -18.84 % change on previous year | 0.1055 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -18.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.3 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.