Nicaragua vs Thailand: Life expectancy
Nicaragua
75.03 Years
in 2021
Thailand
75.29 Years
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
53rd
Thailand rank
51st
Life expectancy over time
- Nicaragua
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 75.29 Years against 75.03 Years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.26 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.17 Years | 72.82 Years | 3.35 Years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 77.79 Years | 76.58 Years | 1.21 Years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 75.04 Years | 75.9 Years | 0.8625 Years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Nicaragua or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 75.29 Years against 75.03 Years in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Nicaragua and Thailand?
- 0.26 Years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nicaragua and Thailand rank globally for life expectancy?
- Nicaragua ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 51st 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.