Number of infant deaths gho in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,360 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,360
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,920
in 1972
All-time low
1,360
in 2023
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Nicaragua, 1956–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,360 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Nicaragua peaked at 14,920 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,360, 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 gho in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 10,714 | — |
| 1957 | 10,934 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 11,142 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 11,357 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 11,567 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 11,746 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 11,943 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 12,157 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 12,371 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 12,585 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 12,805 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 13,021 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 13,217 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 13,397 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 13,561 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 13,683 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 14,920 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 13,695 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 13,604 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 13,433 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 13,181 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 12,865 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 12,472 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12,049 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 11,602 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 11,144 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10,717 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,307 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 9,924 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 9,569 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 9,239 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8,931 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 8,642 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 8,331 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 7,989 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 7,645 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,268 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 6,863 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 6,460 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,064 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5,678 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,290 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 5,315 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,596 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 4,309 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,025 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,751 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,528 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,347 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,204 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,073 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,942 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,814 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,688 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,569 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,451 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,334 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,222 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,112 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,008 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,909 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,815 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,722 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,637 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,560 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,485 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,416 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,360 | -4.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,360 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,360 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,037 | 10,714 | 11,357 | 4 |
| 1960s | 12,481 | 11,567 | 13,397 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,346 | 12,049 | 14,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,841 | 8,331 | 11,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,317 | 4,596 | 7,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,368 | 2,688 | 4,309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,078 | 1,637 | 2,569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,455 | 1,360 | 1,560 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Nicaragua?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Nicaragua was 1,360 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14,920 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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