Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 15.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 108th of 236 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.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.7% | — |
| 1951 | 15.6% | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 15.3% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 15.0% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 14.8% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 14.5% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 13.8% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 13.0% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 12.5% | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 12.2% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 11.9% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 11.7% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 11.1% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 10.9% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 10.6% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.4% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 11.1% | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 13.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
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- 107 Seychelles 1.1% compare
- 109 Guam 1.1% compare
- 110 Brazil 1.1% compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.1% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nicaragua was 1.1% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.