Nicaragua - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Nicaragua Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 254 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 16.75 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nicaragua is overtaken by Egypt, which was ranked number 253 with 17.06 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Paraguay with 16.73 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.75 |
| 2018 | 17.52 |
| 2017 | 17.74 |
| 2016 | 17.91 |
| 2015 | 18.04 |
How does Nicaragua rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 251 |
#251
Trinidad and Tobago
|
17 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 254 |
#254
Nicaragua
|
17 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 257 |
#257
Saint Lucia
|
16 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -1.6 % | View data | |