Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 11.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.24
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68.62
in 1990
All-time low
11.24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.24 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nicaragua peaked at 68.62 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.62 | — |
| 1991 | 64.94 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 61.1 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 57.49 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 54.18 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 51.13 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 48.03 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 45 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 49.38 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 39.44 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 37.13 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 35.27 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 33.77 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 31.05 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 29.69 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 28.38 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 27.08 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 25.77 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 24.49 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 23.17 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 21.89 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 20.64 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 19.43 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 18.27 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.17 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.14 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 15.27 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 14.63 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.27 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.15 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14.18 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.28 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.84 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11.24 | -18.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.93 | 39.44 | 68.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 24.49 | 37.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 14.27 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 11.24 | 14.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Colombia 11.54 compare
- 116 Iran 11.32 compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 119 Cape Verde 11.14 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 121 Oman 10.28 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nicaragua?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nicaragua was 11.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68.62 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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