Belize vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth
Belize
73.9
in 2025
Nicaragua
75.27
in 2025
Belize rank
22nd
Nicaragua rank
19th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 75.27 against 73.9 in Belize, a difference of 1.37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.7 | 43.32 | 9.38 | Belize |
| 1960s | 59.53 | 50.08 | 9.45 | Belize |
| 1970s | 65.03 | 53.88 | 11.15 | Belize |
| 1980s | 68.2 | 58.09 | 10.11 | Belize |
| 1990s | 69.39 | 64.37 | 5.02 | Belize |
| 2000s | 70.03 | 69.5 | 0.5317 | Belize |
| 2010s | 71.61 | 72.87 | 1.25 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 73.5 | 0.8542 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 75.27 against 73.9 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 1.37, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Belize ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.