Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.949 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Nicaragua is 0.949, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 1.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.949, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.56 | — |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.18 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9891 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9701 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.949 | -2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.949 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.949 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.29 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.01 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9772 | 0.949 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 74 Dominican Republic 1.01 compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 1.01 compare
- 76 Marshall Islands 0.998 compare
- 78 Grenada 0.9458 compare
- 79 Lebanon 0.9456 compare
- 80 Armenia 0.9431 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 stillbirth rate in Nicaragua?
- Stillbirth rate in Nicaragua was 0.949 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.949 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for stillbirth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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