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Life Expectancy in Nicaragua

A baby born in Nicaragua in 2024 can expect to live 75.1 years on average — 1.6 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall75.1years
Men72.5world: 71.1
Women77.6world: 76.0
World rank#106of 217
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Life expectancy in Nicaragua since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Nicaragua has risen by 28.7 years, from 46.4 to 75.1. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.3 years (from 73.8 in 2019 to 70.5 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.1 years longer than men (77.6 vs 72.5).

Expected age at death in Nicaragua by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men72.573.874.777.385.3
Women77.679.079.881.687.8

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Nicaragua’s figures (method).

How people die in Nicaragua

  • Chronic diseases: 76.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 12.3%
  • Injuries: 11%

In 2019, 77% of deaths in Nicaragua were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Nicaragua man has a 13% chance and a woman 12% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 16.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Nicaragua, about 11.2 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Nicaragua compared with its region

Nicaragua is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #24 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
20Barbados76.373.878.8
21Brazil76.073.079.1
22Grenada75.472.578.5
23Mexico75.372.478.0
24Nicaragua75.172.577.6
25Bahamas74.771.178.3
26Paraguay74.071.077.1
27Dominican Republic73.970.777.1
28Suriname73.870.677.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Nicaragua?

75.1 years in 2024: 72.5 for men and 77.6 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Nicaragua?

Yes. Women in Nicaragua live about 5.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Nicaragua rank for life expectancy?

Nicaragua ranks #106 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.6 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Nicaragua?

Life expectancy at birth (75.1) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Nicaragua can expect to live to about 74.7, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.8.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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