Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 31.2 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
31.2
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
90.4
in 2006
All-time low
31.1
in 2019
Years of data
18
2001–2022

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Nicaragua, 2001–2022

4060801002001201120222001: 872002: 89.42003: 722004: 87.32005: 86.52006: 90.42007: 76.52012: 49.72013: 49.72014: 372015: 42.22016: 37.32017: 34.42018: 34.52019: 31.12020: 37.52021: 31.12022: 31.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nicaragua stood at 31.2.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nicaragua peaked at 90.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2019.

Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.16 72 90.4 7
2010s 39.49 31.1 49.7 8
2020s 33.27 31.1 37.5 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 59 Argentina 34.3 compare
  2. 60 Sri Lanka 33 compare
  3. 61 Puerto Rico 31.4 compare
  4. 63 Kyrgyz Republic 30 compare
  5. 64 Iraq 29.6 compare
  6. 65 Maldives 27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nicaragua?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nicaragua was 31.2 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 90.4 in 2006.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2019.
How does Nicaragua rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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