Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,621 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,621 deaths
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,023 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
1,621 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua is 1,621 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua peaked at 14,023 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,621 deaths, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,899 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 12,049 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 12,018 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 12,058 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 12,113 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 12,179 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 12,243 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 12,302 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 12,351 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 12,392 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 12,544 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 12,392 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 12,395 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,411 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 12,441 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 12,478 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 12,518 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 12,574 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 12,629 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 12,696 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 12,772 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 12,876 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 14,023 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 13,010 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 13,127 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 13,221 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 13,322 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 13,392 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 13,679 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 13,645 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 13,253 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 13,069 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 12,842 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 12,501 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 12,102 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 11,646 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 11,143 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 10,611 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 10,085 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9,477 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8,879 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 8,310 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 7,757 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 7,211 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,686 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,226 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 5,788 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5,367 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5,374 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,678 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 4,393 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4,099 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,828 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 3,627 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,462 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,331 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,202 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,093 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,956 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,834 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,746 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,619 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,514 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,415 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,314 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,223 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,136 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,055 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,969 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,892 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,820 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,747 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,681 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,621 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,160 deaths | 11,899 deaths | 12,392 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,508 deaths | 12,392 deaths | 12,696 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,307 deaths | 12,772 deaths | 14,023 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,673 deaths | 9,477 deaths | 13,253 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,628 deaths | 4,678 deaths | 8,879 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,482 deaths | 2,834 deaths | 4,393 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,288 deaths | 1,892 deaths | 2,746 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,717 deaths | 1,621 deaths | 1,820 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nicaragua was 1,621 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14,023 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,621 deaths in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.