Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Nepal, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Nepal, the average life expectancy is 72 years (72 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Nicaragua, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.8 times more likely to be obese
In Nepal, 4.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nicaragua, that number is 23.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 39.5% more money
Nepal has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2020, while in Nicaragua, the GDP per capita is $5,300 as of 2020.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Nepal, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Nicaragua, that number is 6.4% as of 2017.
Life
be 21.6% more likely to be literate
In Nepal, the literacy rate is 67.9% as of 2018. In Nicaragua, it is 82.6% as of 2015.
be 24.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Nepal, approximately 25.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nicaragua, on the other hand, 19.1 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 18.4% more likely to have internet access
In Nepal, approximately 38.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Nicaragua, about 45.0% do as of 2020.
be 11.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Nepal, approximately 94% of people have improved drinking water access (93% in urban areas, and 94% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Nicaragua, that number is 83% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 22.7% less on education
Nepal spends 4.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Nicaragua spends 3.4% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
spend 86.7% more on healthcare
Nepal spends 4.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Nicaragua, that number is 8.4% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Nicaragua: At a glance
How big is Nicaragua compared to Nepal? See an in-depth size comparison.