Nicaragua: Neonatal mortality
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| Nicaragua |
Neonates dying before 28 days of age, per 1,000 births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 10 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1974 - 2022 |
| Average | 20 |
| Min - Max | 10 - 40 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2022 is 10 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 10 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 12 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1974 to 2022 is 20 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 10 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 40 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1974.
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Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 78 | 2020 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 10 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality | 15 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 12 | 2021 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 17 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 1 | 2021 | deaths per 1000 births |