Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy of women vs. men
Dominican Republic
76.97 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
77.42 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
132nd
Nicaragua rank
130th
Life expectancy of women vs. men over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 77.42 years against 76.97 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.45 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 236 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.95 years | 44.67 years | 4.29 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 56.56 years | 52.13 years | 4.43 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 62.79 years | 57.85 years | 4.94 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 67.72 years | 63.67 years | 4.05 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 72.32 years | 67.46 years | 4.85 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 74.1 years | 72.51 years | 1.59 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 76.54 years | 75.67 years | 0.8718 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 76.76 years | 75.46 years | 1.31 years | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy of women vs. men, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 77.42 years against 76.97 years in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs. men between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.45 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy of women vs. men?
- Dominican Republic ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy of women vs. men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.