Nicaragua Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Nicaragua's infant mortality rate was 9.4 in 2025, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 9.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's infant mortality rate stood at 9.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.4 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 113th globally.
Nicaragua’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 134.00 in 1960 to a trough of 9.36 in 2025, placing the country at rank 113 globally out of 195 reporting economies. This 93.6‑point decline over 65 years reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and nutrition programmes, mirroring regional progress seen in Costa Rica, whose 2025 rate stands at 9.80. The latest figure of 9.36 is only slightly higher than the Bahamas (8.92) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (8.76), indicating that Nicaragua is now competing with the better‑performing Caribbean and Central American peers. Although the downward trajectory suggests continued health gains, further reductions will likely depend on expanding rural health infrastructure and maintaining high immunisation rates, which could push the rate below 8.0 in the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.4 | −0.9 | #113 |
| 2023 | 10.3 | −0.4 | #82 |
| 2022 | 10.7 | −0.4 | #83 |
| 2021 | 11.1 | −0.5 | #84 |
| 2020 | 11.6 | −0.5 | #85 |
| 2019 | 12.1 | −0.6 | #86 |
| 2018 | 12.7 | −0.6 | #89 |
| 2017 | 13.3 | −0.6 | #90 |
| 2016 | 13.9 | −0.7 | #91 |
| 2015 | 14.6 | −0.7 | #93 |
| 2014 | 15.3 | −0.7 | #95 |
| 2013 | 16.0 | −0.8 | #99 |
| 2012 | 16.8 | −0.8 | #103 |
| 2011 | 17.6 | −0.9 | #104 |
| 2010 | 18.5 | −0.9 | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's infant mortality rate was 9.4 in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 9.1% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's infant mortality rate peaked at 134.0 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Nicaragua was 9.4 in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 113th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 9.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Nicaragua in 2025 was 9.4. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_infant-mortality,
title = {Nicaragua Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}