Under-five deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Under-five deaths was 1,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,486
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
22,181
in 1972
All-time low
1,486
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five deaths in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Nicaragua is 1,486, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 22,181 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,486, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,401 | — |
| 1961 | 16,586 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 16,795 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 17,016 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 17,248 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 17,510 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 17,778 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 18,055 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 18,299 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 18,523 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 18,758 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 18,995 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 22,181 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 19,198 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 19,104 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 18,751 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 18,238 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 17,578 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 16,767 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 15,862 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 14,997 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 14,185 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 13,438 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 12,779 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 12,265 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 11,905 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11,619 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11,361 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 11,128 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10,811 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 10,366 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 9,818 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9,226 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 8,640 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 8,091 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 7,578 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 7,054 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 6,529 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 7,095 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 5,584 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 5,210 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,889 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,607 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,381 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,192 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,026 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,875 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,717 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3,552 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3,387 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,216 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3,043 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,867 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,695 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,528 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,371 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,221 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,992 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,931 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,904 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,896 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,898 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,831 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,486 | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,421 | 16,401 | 18,523 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,543 | 15,862 | 22,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,449 | 10,811 | 14,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,998 | 5,584 | 10,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,184 | 3,387 | 5,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 1,931 | 3,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 | 1,486 | 1,904 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2509 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2831 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Nicaragua?
- Under-five deaths in Nicaragua was 1,486 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22,181 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for under-five deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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