Life Expectancy at Birth: Nicaragua
Nicaragua's life expectancy at birth is currently 75.1 years as of 2024. # Nicaragua Life Expectancy at Birth Nicaragua's life expectancy reached 75.
Current (2024)
75.1 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
75.1 years
Low (1960)
46.399 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Nicaragua
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Nicaragua
Analysis# Nicaragua Life Expectancy at Birth
Nicaragua's life expectancy reached 75.1 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 61.9% improvement since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 46.4 years—a testament to decades of health and development gains. The steady upward trajectory over six decades reflects expanding access to medical care, improved nutrition, and better living conditions across the population.
Recent years have shown volatility, however. A sharp dip occurred in 2020-2021, with life expectancy falling to 70.5 years in 2021—likely driven by COVID-19 mortality impacts. Recovery has been swift and robust, with gains of 3.6 years between 2021 and 2024. Current momentum suggests Nicaragua's life expectancy will continue rising as pandemic disruptions fully recede and healthcare systems stabilize.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.1 years | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 74.947 years | +0.65% |
| 2022 | 74.463 years | +5.65% |
| 2021 | 70.478 years | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 70.766 years | -4.06% |
| 2019 | 73.764 years | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 73.879 years | +0.67% |
| 2017 | 73.389 years | +0.29% |
| 2016 | 73.18 years | +0.39% |
| 2015 | 72.899 years | +0.15% |
| 2014 | 72.792 years | +0.33% |
| 2013 | 72.551 years | +0.16% |
| 2012 | 72.435 years | +0.56% |
| 2011 | 72.033 years | +0.38% |
| 2010 | 71.761 years | +0.37% |
| 2009 | 71.499 years | +0.13% |
| 2008 | 71.404 years | +0.29% |
| 2007 | 71.197 years | +0.34% |
| 2006 | 70.958 years | +0.83% |
| 2005 | 70.374 years | +1.24% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.51 years | +1.11% |
| 2003 | 68.749 years | +1.18% |
| 2002 | 67.95 years | +1.38% |
| 2001 | 67.028 years | +1.01% |
| 2000 | 66.36 years | +0.71% |
| 1999 | 65.892 years | +2.78% |
| 1998 | 64.111 years | -2.15% |
| 1997 | 65.523 years | +0.47% |
| 1996 | 65.215 years | +0.53% |
| 1995 | 64.869 years | +0.50% |
| 1994 | 64.549 years | +0.71% |
| 1993 | 64.093 years | +0.66% |
| 1992 | 63.672 years | +0.57% |
| 1991 | 63.31 years | +1.34% |
| 1990 | 62.473 years | +0.95% |
| 1989 | 61.884 years | +3.43% |
| 1988 | 59.833 years | +4.37% |
| 1987 | 57.329 years | -0.40% |
| 1986 | 57.558 years | +2.05% |
| 1985 | 56.4 years | +0.49% |
| 1984 | 56.126 years | -1.28% |
| 1983 | 56.851 years | -3.13% |
| 1982 | 58.685 years | +0.70% |
| 1981 | 58.278 years | +0.56% |
| 1980 | 57.953 years | +14.02% |
| 1979 | 50.828 years | -5.05% |
| 1978 | 53.533 years | -4.62% |
| 1977 | 56.126 years | +0.01% |
| 1976 | 56.118 years | +0.62% |
| 1975 | 55.774 years | +0.67% |
| 1974 | 55.401 years | +0.69% |
| 1973 | 55.023 years | +14.73% |
| 1972 | 47.957 years | -11.55% |
| 1971 | 54.219 years | +0.75% |
| 1970 | 53.815 years | +0.87% |
| 1969 | 53.35 years | +0.92% |
| 1968 | 52.865 years | +0.99% |
| 1967 | 52.348 years | +1.49% |
| 1966 | 51.579 years | +1.84% |
| 1965 | 50.647 years | +2.14% |
| 1964 | 49.586 years | +1.71% |
| 1963 | 48.752 years | +1.61% |
| 1962 | 47.981 years | +1.46% |
| 1961 | 47.289 years | +1.92% |
| 1960 | 46.399 years | — |
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