El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Red list index (Our World)
El Salvador
0.83
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.83
in 2025
El Salvador rank
138th
Nicaragua rank
138th
Red list index (Our World) over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.83 against 0.83 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 138th of 247 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0.94 | 0.04 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 0.897 | 0.931 | 0.034 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.873 | 0.884 | 0.011 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.849 | 0.851 | 0.002 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.8317 | 0.8367 | 0.005 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher red list index, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 0.83 against 0.83 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in red list index between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for red list index?
- El Salvador ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 138th of 247 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Red list index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.