Adolescent fertility
World Bank
98.74 per 1,000 women2018
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Nicaragua
North America · Capital: Managua
Score 52.0 ± 2 · Rank #116 of scored countries in 2018.
Based on 115/123 indicators, avg data age 1.3 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
4.11 litres/year2015
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
15.10 %2018
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
94.10 %2017
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
24.73 %2014
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
12.48 per 1,000 live births2018
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO10.362018
- World Bank14.602018
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
15.70 %2018
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
2.20 %2012
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
54.60 %2018
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
89.80 %2011
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — FAO)
—
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
8.50 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.09 per 1,000 uninfected2018
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank / UNAIDS
—
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.95 per 1,0002018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO0.952018
- World Bank0.952018
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
World Bank
98.00 %2018
— · ↑ better
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
World Bank
99.00 %2018
— · ↑ better
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
12.90 per 1,000 live births2018
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
76.17 years2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO78.452018
- World Bank73.882018
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
66.91 per 100,000 live births2018
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO66.822018
- World Bank67.002018
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
16.60 per 100,0002018
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
8.80 per 1,000 live births2018
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.66 per 1,0002018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2017 · median rule
- WHO1.662018
- World Bank1.572017
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.85 per 1,0002018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO1.022018
- World Bank0.682018
Access to safely managed drinking water
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — WHO)
—
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
46.00 per 100,0002018
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO46.002018
- World Bank46.002018
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
73.00 index (0–100)2017
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
15.50 %2018
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- FAO15.502018
- World Bank15.502018
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-1.80 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- IMF-1.802018
- World Bank-1.802018
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
4.38 %2018
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
61.77 %2018
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
42.28 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
6.43 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
30.86 %2017
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
-3.36 %2018
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
5,907 USD (PPP)2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- IMF5,8802018
- World Bank5,9352018
Gini coefficient
World Bank
46.20 0–100 index2014
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF
39.10 % of GDP2018
— · ↓ better
Gross capital formation
World Bank
24.07 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
4.92 %2018
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- IMF4.902018
- World Bank4.952018
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
81.79 % of employment2012
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
65.16 %2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- ILO65.162018
- World Bank65.162018
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
6.60 %2014
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
24.90 %2016
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.11 % of GDP2015
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
5.06 % of amount2018
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
15.70 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-9.43 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · IMF · World Bank
5.20 %2018
— · ↓ better
3 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- ILO5.202018
- IMF5.302018
- World Bank5.202018
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
24.49 %2014
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
9.71 %2018
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
84.70 %2012
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
30.00 %2016
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
92.72 %2018
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
25.00 0–100 index2018
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
5.18 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.63 % of GDP2018
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
69.59 0–100 index2018
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
14.60 %2018
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-1.22 WGI estimate2018
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.77 WGI estimate2018
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-1.11 WGI estimate2018
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.55 WGI estimate2018
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-1.31 WGI estimate2018
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-1.17 WGI estimate2018
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
4.47 % of GDP2018
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
119.67 %2010
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
71.39 %2010
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
17.97 %2002
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
10.76 years2018
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
391.99 score (300–625)2018
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
87.33 %2014
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2014 · median rule
- UNESCO87.332014
- World Bank87.332014
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
95.30 %2014
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
83.02 %2010
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
39.02 % of schools2013
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
30.22 pupils per teacher2010
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
82.81 %2010
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
41.31 %2014
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
22.07 per 100,0002018
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
9.40 per 100,0002018
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
85.20 %2018
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
605.93 kWh/person2018
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
9.91 MMBtu/person2018
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
3.01 per 100 people2018
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
33.91 %2018
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.53 1–5 score2016
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
42.00 % of population2018
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
116.27 per 100 people2018
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
70.00 per 1M people2018
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
58.37 %2018
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
42.25 % of land2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- FAO42.252018
- World Bank42.252018
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
0.83 % of internal resources2018
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
0.64 per 100,0002013
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
4.46 MJ/$2017 PPP2018
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
35.50 % of land2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2018 · median rule
- FAO41.012018
- World Bank29.982018
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
10.45 tonnes/person2018
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
21.17 μg/m³2018
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
49.95 %2018
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
68.68 %2018
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
3.00 % of waters2018
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
37.20 % of land2018
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.83 index (0–1)2018
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
51.30 %2018
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
47.75 %2012
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
35.20 % of women 20–242012
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
48.85 %2018
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- ILO48.852018
- World Bank48.852018
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.99 ratio2018
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
1.13 ratio2010
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.06 ratio2002
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
6.40 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
45.65 %2018
— · ↑ better