Number of infant deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of infant deaths was 1,246 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,246 deaths
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,142 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
1,246 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Nicaragua, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Nicaragua stood at 1,246 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 15,142 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,246 deaths, 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 infant deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 10,910 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 11,064 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 11,237 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 11,403 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 11,573 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 11,701 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 11,853 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 12,028 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 12,211 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12,422 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 12,635 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 12,865 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13,075 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 13,294 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 13,513 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 13,750 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 15,142 deaths | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 14,077 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 14,108 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 13,963 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 13,698 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 13,324 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 12,826 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 12,249 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 11,692 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 11,163 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 10,670 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 10,226 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 9,884 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 9,650 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,472 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 9,304 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 9,150 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,919 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8,579 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 8,157 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7,692 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7,224 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 6,786 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 6,372 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5,946 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 5,513 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5,484 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,725 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 4,417 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4,149 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3,915 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 3,731 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,582 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,455 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,339 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,210 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,073 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,936 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,793 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2,646 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,498 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,351 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,209 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,074 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,945 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,835 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,749 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,697 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,676 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,670 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,671 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,592 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,246 deaths | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,154 deaths | 10,910 deaths | 11,403 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 12,366 deaths | 11,573 deaths | 13,294 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,665 deaths | 12,249 deaths | 15,142 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,013 deaths | 8,919 deaths | 11,692 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,648 deaths | 4,725 deaths | 8,579 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,581 deaths | 2,936 deaths | 4,417 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,180 deaths | 1,697 deaths | 2,793 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,571 deaths | 1,246 deaths | 1,676 deaths | 5 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Nicaragua?
- Number of infant deaths in Nicaragua was 1,246 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15,142 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,246 deaths in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of infant deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .