Mexico vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth
Mexico
75.45
in 2025
Nicaragua
75.27
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
Nicaragua rank
19th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.45 against 75.27 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 18th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 36 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 | 48.52 | 43.32 | 5.2 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 56.31 | 50.08 | 6.23 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 61.47 | 53.88 | 7.59 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 66.52 | 58.09 | 8.43 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 70.56 | 64.37 | 6.19 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 73.38 | 69.5 | 3.88 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 74.24 | 72.87 | 1.37 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 73.33 | 73.5 | 0.1782 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 75.45 against 75.27 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.18, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Mexico ranks 18th 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.