Prosperity gap in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prosperity gap was 4.17 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Nicaragua is 4.17, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Nicaragua peaked at 17.47 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2014.
Nicaragua ranks 40th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.58 | 11.7 | 17.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.57 | 8.17 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Nicaragua?
- Prosperity gap in Nicaragua was 4.17 in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 in 1993.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prosperity gap?
- Nicaragua ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.