Female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 1979
All-time low
1.06
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua stood at 1.07.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 1.36 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1959.
Nicaragua ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.07 | — |
| 1951 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.11 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.12 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.13 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.23 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.36 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.15 | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.15 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.13 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Nicaragua was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1979.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1959.
- How does Nicaragua rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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