Undernourishment
NicaraguaLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
Women in parliament
NicaraguaLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Nicaragua in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 6.6%2014 | — | — | 26.3%2001 | 13.9%2009 | · | −19.7 ppsince 2001 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 15.7%2014 | — | — | 42.0%2001 | 26.4%2009 | · | −26.3 ppsince 2001 | 8.0% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 46.5%2014 | — | — | 72.3%2001 | 62.1%2009 | · | −25.8 ppsince 2001 | 24.7% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 24.9%2016 | 59/145 | 14/23 | 45.8%2001 | 42.5%2009 | · | −23.4 ppsince 2005 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 46.22014 | — | — | 52.92001 | 43.92009 | · | −13%since 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 37.2%2014 | — | — | 42.9%2001 | 34.2%2009 | · | −5.7 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.1%2014 | — | — | 3.9%2001 | 5.3%2009 | · | +1.2 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 17.3%2022 | 34/167 | 3/28 | 25.8%2001 | 18.3% | 16.6% | +0.4 ppsince 2012 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 23.5%2024 | 139/145 | 21/21 | · | 14.2%2011 | 26.0%2021 | +4.0 ppsince 2014 | 73.5% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 54.9%2025 | 3/190 | 2/32 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 47.3% | +13.6 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $582m2023 | 59/145 | 7/32 | $502m | $459m | $461m | +17%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 3.4%2023 | 60/139 | 4/30 | 10.2% | 5.4% | 3.9% | −1.3 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $85.32023 | 56/145 | 9/32 | $99.9 | $80.1 | $70.2 | +2.9%since 2013 | $16.4 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−19.7 pp6.6% in 2014
- Poverty, $4.20/day−26.3 pp15.7% in 2014
- Poverty, $8.30/day−25.8 pp46.5% in 2014
- National poverty rate−23.4 pp24.9% in 2016
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+0.4 pp17.3% in 2022
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Nicaragua and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Nicaragua. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Nicaragua | Colombia | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 6.6%2014 | 8.5%2024 | 15.7%2024 | 0.8%2025 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 15.7%2014 | 14.7%2024 | 23.5%2024 | 1.7%2025 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 46.5%2014 | 37.0%2024 | 49.8%2024 | 9.7%2025 |
| National poverty rate | 24.9%2016 | 31.8%2024 | 60.1%2025 | 17.1%2025 |
| Gini index | 46.22014 | 54.42024 | 45.72024 | 45.52025 |
| Top 10% income share | 37.2%2014 | 42.7%2024 | 32.3%2024 | 34.3%2025 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.1%2014 | 3.2%2024 | 3.7%2024 | 4.7%2025 |
| Undernourishment | 17.3%2022 | 4.1%2024 | 14.3%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Account ownership | 23.5%2024 | 57.1%2024 | 42.4%2024 | 71.4%2024 |