Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nicaragua peaked at 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +87.3% |
| 2001 | 53.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 73.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 77.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 77.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 80 Sri Lanka 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 119.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Indonesia 109.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Tajikistan 103.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Bangladesh 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 India 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nicaragua?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nicaragua was 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.