Number of child deaths unwpp in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of child deaths unwpp was 1,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,946
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,780
in 1972
All-time low
1,946
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,946 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Nicaragua peaked at 20,780 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,946, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 96th of 236 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 unwpp in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,144 | — |
| 1951 | 18,547 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 18,516 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 18,570 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 18,568 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 18,546 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 18,519 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 18,494 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 18,460 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 18,419 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 18,598 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 18,243 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 18,149 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 18,062 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 17,993 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 17,937 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 17,887 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 17,870 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 17,829 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 17,823 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,837 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 17,900 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 20,780 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 17,937 | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 18,038 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 18,120 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 18,210 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 18,248 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 18,961 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 18,851 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17,885 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 17,576 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 17,211 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 16,667 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 16,058 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 15,371 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 14,623 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 13,836 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 13,089 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 12,200 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 11,366 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 10,574 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 9,854 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 9,141 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 8,424 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 7,832 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 7,252 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 6,684 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 7,326 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 5,788 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 5,414 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 5,045 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4,702 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,438 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4,220 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 4,041 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,871 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,769 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,573 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,419 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,324 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,158 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,029 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,913 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,786 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,675 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,569 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,476 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,369 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,277 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,185 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,097 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,017 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,946 | -3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,946 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,946 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,478 | 18,144 | 18,570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,039 | 17,823 | 18,598 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,488 | 17,837 | 20,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,452 | 12,200 | 17,885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,424 | 5,788 | 11,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,249 | 3,419 | 5,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,758 | 2,277 | 3,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,061 | 1,946 | 2,185 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Nicaragua?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Nicaragua was 1,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20,780 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,946 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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