Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of maternal deaths was 79.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79.79
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
480.38
in 1987
All-time low
79.79
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua, 1985–2023

1002003004005001985200420231985: 479.71986: 472.81987: 480.41988: 459.81989: 436.21990: 429.41991: 416.91992: 413.11993: 399.51994: 3831995: 371.91996: 357.61997: 341.41998: 341.51999: 321.72000: 298.82001: 2672002: 230.32003: 2082004: 189.62005: 170.12006: 155.72007: 146.82008: 140.72009: 138.52010: 134.72011: 1292012: 122.82013: 119.12014: 114.42015: 111.42016: 105.62017: 992018: 90.72019: 93.82020: 116.52021: 164.62022: 812023: 79.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 79.79 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 79.79, in 2023.

That places Nicaragua 82nd out of 194 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

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 479.69
1986 472.84 -1.4%
1987 480.38 +1.6%
1988 459.8 -4.3%
1989 436.25 -5.1%
1990 429.37 -1.6%
1991 416.88 -2.9%
1992 413.09 -0.9%
1993 399.49 -3.3%
1994 382.96 -4.1%
1995 371.89 -2.9%
1996 357.64 -3.8%
1997 341.38 -4.5%
1998 341.51 +0.0%
1999 321.68 -5.8%
2000 298.76 -7.1%
2001 267.01 -10.6%
2002 230.29 -13.8%
2003 208.04 -9.7%
2004 189.58 -8.9%
2005 170.07 -10.3%
2006 155.68 -8.5%
2007 146.82 -5.7%
2008 140.68 -4.2%
2009 138.46 -1.6%
2010 134.74 -2.7%
2011 128.97 -4.3%
2012 122.78 -4.8%
2013 119.07 -3.0%
2014 114.45 -3.9%
2015 111.37 -2.7%
2016 105.56 -5.2%
2017 99.02 -6.2%
2018 90.7 -8.4%
2019 93.76 +3.4%
2020 116.53 +24.3%
2021 164.61 +41.3%
2022 81.04 -50.8%
2023 79.79 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 465.79 436.25 480.38 5
1990s 377.59 321.68 429.37 10
2000s 194.54 138.46 298.76 10
2010s 112.04 90.7 134.74 10
2020s 110.49 79.79 164.61 4

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  4. 83 Paraguay 79.7 compare
  5. 84 Libya 74 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua?
Number of maternal deaths in Nicaragua was 79.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 480.38 in 1987.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 79.79 in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for number of maternal deaths?
Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
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