Under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Under-five mortality rate was 11.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.24
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
199.14
in 1955
All-time low
11.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua stood at 11.24. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua peaked at 199.14 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 201 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-five mortality rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 199.14 | — |
| 1956 | 197.74 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 196.05 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 194.7 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 193.28 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 191.95 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 190.35 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 189.02 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 187.5 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 185.92 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 184.45 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 182.85 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 181.07 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 178.76 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 176.13 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 173.51 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 170.77 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 193.21 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 163.94 | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 158.82 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 151.93 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 144.07 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 135.39 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 126.25 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 116.89 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 108.29 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 100.68 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 93.86 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 88.07 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 83.65 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 80.5 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 78.04 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 75.89 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 73.94 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 71.61 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 68.62 | -4.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196.18 | 193.28 | 199.14 | 5 |
| 1960s | 184.8 | 176.13 | 191.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.48 | 116.89 | 193.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.45 | 71.61 | 108.29 | 10 |
| 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, Islamic Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6599 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua?
- Under-five mortality rate in Nicaragua was 11.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 199.14 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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