World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · Latin America & Caribbean · Lower-middle income

Nicaragua: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 75.1 yrs (2024), 106th of 217 in the world and 24th of 42 in Latin America & Caribbean. Life expectancy, women is 77.6 yrs (2024), 113th of 217 in the world and 25th of 42 in Latin America & Caribbean. Life expectancy, men is 72.5 yrs (2024), 102nd of 217 in the world and 23rd of 42 in Latin America & Caribbean.

Life expectancy75.1 yrs2024 · world 106/217 · region 24/42Life expectancy, women77.6 yrs2024 · world 113/217 · region 25/42Life expectancy, men72.5 yrs2024 · world 102/217 · region 23/42Infant mortality9.42024 · world 116/196 · region 26/35
Life expectancy
NicaraguaLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
556065707580199520002005201020152020Nicaragua75.1 yrsLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
NicaraguaLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
6065707580199520002005201020152020Nicaragua77.6 yrsLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
14 indicators

Health: 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.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years75.1 yrs2024106/21724/4266.4 yrs71.8 yrs70.8 yrs+3.2%since 201475.8 yrs69.5 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years77.6 yrs2024113/21725/4269.4 yrs74.7 yrs74.0 yrs+2.7%since 201478.7 yrs71.3 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years72.5 yrs2024102/21723/4263.3 yrs68.8 yrs67.6 yrs+3.6%since 201472.9 yrs67.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births9.42024116/19626/3531.620.112.5−41%since 201413.333.127.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births11.22024116/19626/3537.123.214.2−39%since 201415.443.837.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births5.32024122/19627/3516.413.18.6−53%since 20148.321.617.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births60202387/19413/342139687−30%since 201377235197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months85%2023127/19321/3386%99%97%−14.0 ppsince 201386%86%84%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people432024104/20815/401257047−34%since 201451208131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP8.3%202357/1939/335.2%7.7%8.6%+0.7 ppsince 20137.9%3.7%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure37.6%202363/19311/3343.9%37.5%32.3%+0.7 ppsince 201329.7%47.0%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people0.682018122/18026/29·0.740.682018+3.5%since 20082.570.711.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people1.02022150/18230/33·0.91.0+6.6%since 20122.01.53.3
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people16.9201979/18612/3216.314.516.92019+17%since 200917.317.416.7
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.

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neighbours

Nicaragua and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Nicaragua. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorNicaraguaColombiaHondurasCosta Rica
Life expectancy75.1 yrs202477.9 yrs202473.0 yrs202481.0 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women77.6 yrs202480.6 yrs202475.7 yrs202483.6 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men72.5 yrs202475.2 yrs202470.5 yrs202478.4 yrs2024
Infant mortality9.4202410.5202412.820249.12024
Under-5 mortality11.2202411.5202415.0202410.42024
Neonatal mortality5.320246.320248.420247.32024
Maternal mortality602023592023472023242023
Measles vaccination85%202393%202479%202493%2024
Tuberculosis43202449202438202492024
Colombia: healthHonduras: healthCosta Rica: health
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