Median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Median2021 vs median2017 was 8.9 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
8.9
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2014
All-time low
3.23
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

024681993200320141993: 3.21998: 4.22001: 4.92005: 6.12009: 6.62014: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 8.9 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua peaked at 8.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1993 3.23 —
1998 4.21 +30.4%
2001 4.95 +17.4%
2005 6.11 +23.5%
2009 6.59 +7.9%
2014 8.9 +35.1%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 8.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 8.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.72 3.23 4.21 2
2000s 5.88 4.95 6.59 3
2010s 8.9 8.9 8.9 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 74 Iran 10.19 compare
  2. 75 Venezuela 9.39 compare
  3. 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 compare
  4. 78 Georgia 8.77 compare
  5. 79 Guatemala 8.73 compare
  6. 80 Armenia 8.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Nicaragua was 8.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Nicaragua ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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