Number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of maternal deaths by region was 109.81 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
109.81 deaths
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 185 countries
All-time high
410.28 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
106.44 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua is 109.81 deaths, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua peaked at 410.28 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 106.44 deaths, in 2018.
That places Nicaragua 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 410.28 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 402.21 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 383.77 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 366.67 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 330.99 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 332.1 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 312.1 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 321.49 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 304.69 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 301.25 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 284.21 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 280.89 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 258.22 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 264.34 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 238.33 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 239.72 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 244.99 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 229.95 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 231.25 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 228.4 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 217.37 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 186.22 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 174.27 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 157.2 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 146.11 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 138.94 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 134.19 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 131.74 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 130.17 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 116.45 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 114.33 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 111.24 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 108.71 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 106.44 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 106.62 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 109.81 deaths | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378.78 deaths | 330.99 deaths | 410.28 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 289.76 deaths | 238.33 deaths | 332.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.55 deaths | 146.11 deaths | 244.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.88 deaths | 106.44 deaths | 138.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.81 deaths | 109.81 deaths | 109.81 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 77 Gabon 142.73 deaths compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 121.46 deaths compare
- 79 Botswana 115.26 deaths compare
- 81 Malaysia 107.98 deaths compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 107.92 deaths compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 106.17 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.8235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Nicaragua was 109.81 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 410.28 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.44 deaths in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Nicaragua ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.