Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 74.95 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.95 years
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.95 years
in 2023
All-time low
47.96 years
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, total in Nicaragua is 74.95 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Nicaragua peaked at 74.95 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.96 years, in 1972.
That places Nicaragua 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.81 years | — |
| 1971 | 54.22 years | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 47.96 years | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 55.02 years | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 55.4 years | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55.77 years | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 56.12 years | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 56.13 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 53.53 years | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 50.83 years | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 57.95 years | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 58.28 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 58.69 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 56.85 years | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 56.13 years | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 56.4 years | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 57.56 years | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 57.33 years | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 59.83 years | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 61.88 years | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 62.47 years | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 63.31 years | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 63.67 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 64.09 years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 64.55 years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 64.87 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 65.22 years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 65.52 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 64.11 years | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 65.89 years | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 66.36 years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 67.03 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 67.95 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 68.75 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 69.51 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 70.37 years | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 70.96 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 71.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.76 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 72.03 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.44 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 72.55 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.79 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.18 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 73.39 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 73.88 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.76 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.77 years | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 70.48 years | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 74.46 years | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 74.95 years | +0.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 74.95 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 74.95 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.88 years | 47.96 years | 56.13 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.09 years | 56.13 years | 61.88 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.37 years | 62.47 years | 65.89 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.5 years | 66.36 years | 71.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.87 years | 71.76 years | 73.88 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.66 years | 70.48 years | 74.95 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Nicaragua?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Nicaragua was 74.95 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 74.95 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.96 years in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release