Number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of child deaths igme was 1,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,486
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22,181
in 1972
All-time low
1,486
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua stood at 1,486. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua peaked at 22,181 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,486, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,401 | — |
| 1961 | 16,586 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 16,795 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 17,016 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 17,248 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 17,510 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 17,778 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 18,055 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 18,299 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 18,523 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 18,758 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 18,995 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 22,181 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 19,198 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 19,104 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 18,751 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 18,238 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 17,578 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 16,767 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 15,862 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 14,997 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 14,185 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 13,438 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 12,779 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 12,265 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 11,905 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11,619 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11,361 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 11,128 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10,811 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 10,366 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 9,818 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9,226 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 8,640 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 8,091 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 7,578 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 7,054 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 6,529 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 7,095 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 5,584 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 5,210 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,889 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,607 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,381 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,192 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,026 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,875 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,717 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3,552 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3,387 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,216 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3,043 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,867 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,695 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,528 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,371 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,221 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,992 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,931 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,904 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,896 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,898 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,831 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,486 | -18.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,486 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,486 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,421 | 16,401 | 18,523 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,543 | 15,862 | 22,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,449 | 10,811 | 14,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,998 | 5,584 | 10,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,184 | 3,387 | 5,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 1,931 | 3,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 | 1,486 | 1,904 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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 number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua?
- Number of child deaths igme in Nicaragua was 1,486 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22,181 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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