Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -18.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-18.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 443.4%
World rank
190th
of 197 countries
All-time high
17.89 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-22.84 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at -18.4 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 443.4% on the previous year and down 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 17.89 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -22.84 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 190th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 17.89 % change on previous year | +1475.0% |
| 1973 | -14.33 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1974 | -0.5673 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1975 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +244.0% |
| 1976 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1977 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1978 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1979 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1980 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1981 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1982 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1983 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1984 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1985 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1986 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1987 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1988 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1989 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1990 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1991 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1992 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1993 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1994 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1996 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1997 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 1999 | -22.84 % change on previous year | -316.6% |
| 2000 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2001 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2002 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2003 | -5 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2004 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2005 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2006 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2007 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2008 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2010 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2011 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2013 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2014 | -6.14 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2015 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2016 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2017 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2018 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2019 | -3 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2020 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4813 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -3.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -18.4 % change on previous year | +443.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -14.33 % change on previous year | 17.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.9 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.25 % change on previous year | -22.84 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -6.79 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.45 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.71 % change on previous year | -18.4 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 187 Ethiopia -13.89 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Latvia -15.79 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda -20 % change on previous year compare
- 192 North Macedonia -21.43 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Türkiye -34.31 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -18.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.89 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.84 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.