Nicaragua Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Nicaragua's maternal mortality ratio stood at 62.60 in 2025, a rise of +2.60 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 62.60 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 90th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 58.20 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 62.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | 62.60 | +2.60 | #90 |
| 2023 | 60.00 | −1.00 | #109 |
| 2022 | 61.00 | −63.00 | #104 |
| 2021 | 124.00 | +37.00 | #116 |
| 2020 | 87.00 | +18.00 | #115 |
| 2019 | 69.00 | +2.00 | #113 |
| 2018 | 67.00 | −5.00 | #112 |
| 2017 | 72.00 | −5.00 | #114 |
| 2016 | 77.00 | −4.00 | #116 |
| 2015 | 81.00 | −2.00 | #117 |
| 2014 | 83.00 | −3.00 | #118 |
| 2013 | 86.00 | −2.00 | #118 |
| 2012 | 88.00 | −5.00 | #117 |
| 2011 | 93.00 | −3.00 | #118 |
| 2010 | 96.00 | −3.00 | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's maternal mortality ratio was 62.60 in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 319.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Nicaragua was 60.00 in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 90th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 62.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Nicaragua in 2025 was 62.60. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_maternal-mortality,
title = {Nicaragua Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}