Life expectation at birth by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Life expectation at birth by sex was 77.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectation at birth by sex in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Nicaragua stood at 77.42. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 77.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.96, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.67 | 41.96 | 47.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.13 | 47.81 | 56.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.85 | 49.76 | 60.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.67 | 62.04 | 65.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.46 | 66.07 | 68.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.51 | 69.38 | 74.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.67 | 74.68 | 76.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.46 | 73.45 | 77.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 121 Algeria 77.7 compare
- 122 Morocco 77.6 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 77.56 compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 77.13 compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 76.97 compare
- 127 Paraguay 76.95 compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.15 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 311 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Nicaragua?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Nicaragua was 77.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.96 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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