Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
128.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
10.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Nicaragua is 10.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Nicaragua peaked at 128.5 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 116th of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 121.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 128.5 per 1,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 115.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 107.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 102.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 97.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 92.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 78.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 74.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 61.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.76 per 1,000 live births | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | 128.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.15 per 1,000 live births | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.68 per 1,000 live births | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.08 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 113 Iran 10.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Panama 10.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Tunisia 10.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Barbados 9.3 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Nicaragua?
- Mortality rate, infant in Nicaragua was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 128.5 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release