Number of infant deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of infant deaths was 1,360.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,360.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,920.0%
in 1972
All-time low
1,360.0%
in 2023
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths in Nicaragua, 1956–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,360.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 14,920.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,360.0%, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 10,714.0% | — |
| 1957 | 10,934.0% | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 11,142.0% | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 11,357.0% | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 11,567.0% | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 11,746.0% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 11,943.0% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 12,157.0% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 12,371.0% | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 12,585.0% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 12,805.0% | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 13,021.0% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 13,217.0% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 13,397.0% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 13,561.0% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 13,683.0% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 14,920.0% | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 13,695.0% | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 13,604.0% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 13,433.0% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 13,181.0% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 12,865.0% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 12,472.0% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12,049.0% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 11,602.0% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 11,144.0% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10,717.0% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,307.0% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 9,924.0% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 9,569.0% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 9,239.0% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8,931.0% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 8,642.0% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 8,331.0% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 7,989.0% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 7,645.0% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,268.0% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 6,863.0% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 6,460.0% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,064.0% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5,678.0% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,290.0% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 5,315.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,596.0% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 4,309.0% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,025.0% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,751.0% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,528.0% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,347.0% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,204.0% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,073.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,942.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,814.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,688.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,569.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,451.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,334.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,222.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,112.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,008.0% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,909.0% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,815.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,722.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,637.0% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,560.0% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,485.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,416.0% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,360.0% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,036.8% | 10,714.0% | 11,357.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 12,480.9% | 11,567.0% | 13,397.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,346.3% | 12,049.0% | 14,920.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,840.6% | 8,331.0% | 11,602.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,316.8% | 4,596.0% | 7,989.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,368.1% | 2,688.0% | 4,309.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,077.9% | 1,637.0% | 2,569.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,455.2% | 1,360.0% | 1,560.0% | 4 |
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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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Nicaragua?
- Number of infant deaths in Nicaragua was 1,360.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14,920.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360.0% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of infant deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.