Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua is 1.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua peaked at 1.36 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1959.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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
More health data for Nicaragua
- 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1979.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1959.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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