The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
74th
of 185 countries
All-time high
269.92 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
74.43 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua is 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua peaked at 269.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 74.43 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
That places Nicaragua 74th 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 269.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 264.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 250.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 238.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 214.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 215.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 202.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 208.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 199.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 199.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 189.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 188.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 175.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 182.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 166.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 168.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 173.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 164.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 166.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 165.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 157.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 134.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 125.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 112.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 103.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 97.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 94.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 92.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 91.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 80.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 79.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 76.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 74.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 75.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 214.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 269.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 192.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 166.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 215.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 103.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 173.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 74.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 97.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 71 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 72 Mauritius 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 73 Philippines 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 75 Algeria 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 76 Bahamas 77.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 77 Kiribati 76.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nicaragua was 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 269.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.