Inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0941 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua is 0.0941, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua peaked at 0.1409 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0941, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 106th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1409 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1356 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1308 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1274 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1217 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1184 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1147 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1112 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1088 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1059 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1007 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0971 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0941 | -3.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0941 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0941 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0991, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1215 | 0.1059 | 0.1409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.098 | 0.0941 | 0.1007 | 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 inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Nicaragua was 0.0941 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1409 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0941 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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