Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 1,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,486
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,366
in 1990
All-time low
1,486
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nicaragua is 1,486, measured 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 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nicaragua peaked at 10,366 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,486, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 200 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,366 | — |
| 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,486 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,486 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nicaragua?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nicaragua was 1,486 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10,366 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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