Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of maternal deaths was 79.79 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua is 79.79 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 480.38 Deaths in 1987 and was at its lowest, 79.79 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 82nd out of 195 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 maternal deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 479.69 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 472.84 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 480.38 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 459.8 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 436.25 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 429.37 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 416.88 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 413.09 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 399.49 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 382.96 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 371.89 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 357.64 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 341.38 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 341.51 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 321.68 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 298.76 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 267.01 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 230.29 Deaths | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 208.04 Deaths | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 189.58 Deaths | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 170.07 Deaths | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 155.68 Deaths | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 146.82 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 140.68 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 138.46 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 134.74 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 128.97 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 122.78 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 119.07 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 114.45 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 111.37 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 105.56 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 99.02 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 90.7 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 93.76 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 116.53 Deaths | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 164.61 Deaths | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 81.04 Deaths | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 79.79 Deaths | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 465.79 Deaths | 436.25 Deaths | 480.38 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 377.59 Deaths | 321.68 Deaths | 429.37 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.54 Deaths | 138.46 Deaths | 298.76 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.04 Deaths | 90.7 Deaths | 134.74 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.49 Deaths | 79.79 Deaths | 164.61 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua?
- Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua was 79.79 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 480.38 Deaths in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.