Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.12 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
1.12 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua is 1.12 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 19.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.12 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 118th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19.91 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 19.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 19.6 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 19.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 19.33 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 19.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 19.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 18.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 18.59 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 18.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 18.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 18.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 17.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 17.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 17.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 17.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.32 deaths per 100 live births | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 16.39 deaths per 100 live births | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 15.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 15.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 14.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 13.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 12.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 11.69 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 10.83 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 8.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 8.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 8.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 6.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -18.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.12 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.12 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.62 deaths per 100 live births | 19.33 deaths per 100 live births | 19.91 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 18.48 deaths per 100 live births | 17.61 deaths per 100 live births | 19.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.35 deaths per 100 live births | 11.69 deaths per 100 live births | 19.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 deaths per 100 live births | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Iran 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Cape Verde 1.11 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.04 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 121 Oman 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua was 1.12 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .