Bhutan vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy
Bhutan
74.88 Years
in 2021
Nicaragua
75.03 Years
in 2021
Bhutan rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
53rd
Life expectancy over time
- Bhutan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 75.03 Years against 74.88 Years in Bhutan, a difference of 0.15 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.03 Years | 76.17 Years | 7.14 Years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.95 Years | 77.79 Years | 4.83 Years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 74.66 Years | 75.04 Years | 0.3713 Years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bhutan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 75.03 Years against 74.88 Years in Bhutan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bhutan and Nicaragua?
- 0.15 Years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bhutan ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.