Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Nicaragua, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 89.7% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Nicaragua, the GDP per capita is $7,300 as of 2023.
be 4.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Nicaragua, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
Life
have 50.5% more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Nicaragua, there are 16.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 42.4% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nicaragua, about 57.0% do as of 2021.
be 12.7% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 78% 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.
Geography
see 29.3% less coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Nicaragua, that number is 910 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Nicaragua: At a glance
How big is Nicaragua compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.