Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Life expectancy at birth
Nicaragua
75.27
in 2025
Paraguay
74.11
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
19th
Paraguay rank
20th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 75.27 against 74.11 in Paraguay, a difference of 1.16.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.32 | 58.83 | 15.52 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 50.08 | 61.41 | 11.33 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 53.88 | 63.38 | 9.5 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 58.09 | 65.75 | 7.66 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 64.37 | 68.61 | 4.24 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 69.5 | 71.17 | 1.67 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 72.87 | 73.28 | 0.4151 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 73.5 | 72.51 | 0.9895 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Nicaragua, at 75.27 against 74.11 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 1.16, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Nicaragua ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 20th 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.