Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth
Dominican Republic
73.99
in 2025
Nicaragua
75.27
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Nicaragua rank
19th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 75.27 against 73.99 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.28.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 7 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.52 | 43.32 | 4.2 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 54.64 | 50.08 | 4.56 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 60.85 | 53.88 | 6.97 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 65.35 | 58.09 | 7.26 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 69.13 | 64.37 | 4.76 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 69.5 | 1.43 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 72.87 | 0.0761 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 73.5 | 0.1398 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 75.27 against 73.99 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 1.28, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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.