Brazil vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth
Brazil
76.2
in 2025
Nicaragua
75.27
in 2025
Brazil rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
19th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 76.2 against 75.27 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.93.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.65 | 43.32 | 7.34 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 55.03 | 50.08 | 4.95 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 59.35 | 53.88 | 5.47 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 63.73 | 58.09 | 5.64 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 67.52 | 64.37 | 3.15 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 71.56 | 69.5 | 2.06 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 74.86 | 72.87 | 1.99 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 75.08 | 73.5 | 1.58 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Brazil, at 76.2 against 75.27 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.93, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Brazil ranks 16th 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.