Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0152 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0152 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1843 units per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.0152 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.0152 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 0.1843 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 106th 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1378 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1414 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1433 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1455 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1477 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.15 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1521 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1539 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1559 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1578 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1843 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1595 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1588 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1558 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1461 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1318 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1179 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1117 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1062 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1019 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0989 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0944 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0898 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0718 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.063 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.059 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0295 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1457 units per square kilometre | 0.1378 units per square kilometre | 0.1539 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1541 units per square kilometre | 0.1318 units per square kilometre | 0.1843 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1034 units per square kilometre | 0.0898 units per square kilometre | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0186 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.0162 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0157 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Qatar 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Panama 0.0146 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 0.0144 units per square kilometre 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 0.0152 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1843 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.