Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -18.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-18.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 433.8%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.77 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-21.3 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at -18.84 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 433.8% on the previous year and down 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 16.77 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -21.3 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +1227.5% |
| 1973 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 1974 | -0.4896 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1975 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +277.4% |
| 1976 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1977 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1978 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1979 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1980 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1981 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1983 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1984 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1985 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1986 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1987 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1988 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1989 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1990 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1991 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1992 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1993 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1994 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1997 | -7.44 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1999 | -21.3 % change on previous year | -345.7% |
| 2000 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2001 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2002 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2003 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2004 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2005 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2006 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2008 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2011 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2012 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2013 | -6 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2014 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2015 | -6.21 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2017 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2019 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2020 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4202 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1055 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2023 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -3446.5% |
| 2024 | -18.84 % change on previous year | +433.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -13.45 % change on previous year | 16.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.75 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.15 % change on previous year | -21.3 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.46 % change on previous year | -6.33 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.82 % change on previous year | -18.84 % change on previous year | 0.1055 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -18.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.3 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.1%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.