Number of infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,621 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,621
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,023
in 1972
All-time low
1,621
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua is 1,621, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua peaked at 14,023 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,621, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,899 | — |
| 1951 | 12,049 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 12,018 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 12,058 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 12,113 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 12,179 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 12,243 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 12,302 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 12,351 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 12,392 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 12,544 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 12,392 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 12,395 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,411 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 12,441 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 12,478 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 12,518 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 12,574 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 12,629 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 12,696 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 12,772 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 12,876 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 14,023 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 13,010 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 13,127 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 13,221 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 13,322 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 13,392 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 13,679 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 13,645 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 13,253 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 13,069 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 12,842 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 12,501 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 12,102 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 11,646 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 11,143 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 10,611 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 10,085 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9,477 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8,879 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 8,310 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 7,757 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 7,211 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,686 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,226 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 5,788 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5,367 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5,374 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,678 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 4,393 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4,099 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,828 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 3,627 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,462 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,331 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,202 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,093 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,956 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,834 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,746 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,619 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,514 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,415 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,314 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,223 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,136 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,055 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,969 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,892 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,820 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,747 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,681 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,621 | -3.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,621 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,621 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,160 | 11,899 | 12,392 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,508 | 12,392 | 12,696 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,307 | 12,772 | 14,023 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,673 | 9,477 | 13,253 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,628 | 4,678 | 8,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,482 | 2,834 | 4,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,288 | 1,892 | 2,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,717 | 1,621 | 1,820 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Nicaragua was 1,621 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14,023 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,621 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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