Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 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 17.3% more likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nicaragua, that number is 23.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 31.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 36.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Nicaragua, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2016.
make 24.7% less money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in Nicaragua, the GDP per capita is $7,300 as of 2023.
be 55.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nicaragua, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
pay a 2.3 times higher top tax rate
Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Nicaragua, the top tax rate is 30.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 51.6% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bolivia, approximately 161.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Nicaragua, 78.0 women do as of 2020.
be 14.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 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.
be 10.7% less likely to be literate
In Bolivia, the literacy rate is 92.5% as of 2015. In Nicaragua, it is 82.6% as of 2015.
Basic Needs
be 13.4% less likely to have access to electricity
In Bolivia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 95% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Nicaragua, that number is 86% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 66% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 13.6% less likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 66.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nicaragua, about 57.0% do as of 2021.
be 11.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Bolivia, approximately 94% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 80% 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 53.1% less on education
Bolivia spends 9.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Nicaragua spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: General Directorate of Revenues, The World Factbook, Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia.
Nicaragua: At a glance
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