Mexico vs Nicaragua: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Mexico
72.24
in 2023
Nicaragua
72.31
in 2023
Mexico rank
116th
Nicaragua rank
115th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 72.31 against 72.24 in Mexico, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 7 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.99 | 41.97 | 5.02 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 54.53 | 48.09 | 6.45 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 59.06 | 50.29 | 8.76 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 63.46 | 53.01 | 10.45 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 67.81 | 61.21 | 6.6 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 71.03 | 66.45 | 4.57 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 71.56 | 69.99 | 1.58 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 69.07 | 69.82 | 0.7535 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 72.31 against 72.24 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.07, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Mexico ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.