Nicaragua—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #82 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
80
2023
YoY Change
-1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#82
of 194 countries
Maximum
480
1987
Minimum
80
2023
CAGR
-4.6%
39 years
Last
80
Previous
81
Highest
480
Lowest
80
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's maternal deaths was 80 in 2023, ranking #82 out of 194 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 480 (1987) and the lowest was 80 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 81 | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 165 | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 117 | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 94 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 91 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 99 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 106 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 111 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 114 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 119 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 123 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 129 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 135 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 138 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 141 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 147 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 156 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 170 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 190 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 208 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 230 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 267 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 299 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 322 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 342 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 341 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 358 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 372 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 383 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 399 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 413 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 417 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 429 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 436 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 460 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 480 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 473 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 480 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number