Mexico vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Mexico
75.07
in 2023
Nicaragua
74.95
in 2023
Mexico rank
121st
Nicaragua rank
122nd

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 75.07 against 74.95 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 236 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 72.31 72.66 0.3533 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Mexico or Nicaragua?
Mexico, at 75.07 against 74.95 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Mexico and Nicaragua?
0.12, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Mexico ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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