Ecuador vs Nicaragua
Ecuador comes out ahead of Nicaragua on 247 of 457 statistics where one end is better, to 198 with 12 ties. Ecuador leads on Law, Education and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Nicaragua leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Health.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Ecuador | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,444,506 72nd of 235 | 7,097,329 108th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.6 77th of 215 | 75.1 104th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $16,757 104th of 184 | $9,284 130th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.31% 52nd of 181 | 5.04% 88th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.5% 138th of 214 | 88.7% 164th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.9 87th of 195 | 9.4 80th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,125 96th of 185 | $3,173 134th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawEcuador · 6 statistics
- EducationEcuador · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEcuador · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEcuador · 37 statistics
- PopulationEcuador · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningEcuador · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEcuador · 19 statistics
- EconomicsEcuador · 74 statistics
- EnvironmentEcuador · 43 statistics
- CultureEcuador · 72 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNicaragua · 47 statistics
- TravelNicaragua · 10 statistics
- HealthNicaragua · 183 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Ecuador | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.74 tied 4th of 175 | 0.31 tied 138th of 175 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 54th 54th of 202 | 189th 189th of 202 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 204 163rd of 223 | 4 tied 16th of 223 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 200.52 per 100k 156th of 201 | 123.85 per 100k 40th of 201 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 2 tied 45th of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.62 tied 66th of 170 | 0.14 tied 162nd of 170 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 1.2% tied 179th of 189 | 3.8% tied 74th of 189 |
| Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 21.0 tied 28th of 154 | 41.6 112th of 154 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.386 75th of 171 | 0.019 167th of 171 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 20.0% tied 4th of 214 | 44.8% 120th of 214 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT 174th of 182 | $13 LCU/INT 79th of 182 |
| Advanced EducationSocial Progress Index by Country | 50.74 55th of 167 | 17.9 141st of 167 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.52 tied 60th of 142 | 0.3 tied 133rd of 142 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.61 tied 68th of 175 | 0.15 tied 155th of 175 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 1.78% 76th of 204 | 4.67% 178th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 1,710 per 100k 76th of 204 | 4,436 per 100k 177th of 204 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 4.9% tied 30th of 211 | 10.4% 134th of 211 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 19.6% 201st of 202 | -1.19% 104th of 202 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 169th of 170 | -0.03 ASR per 100K pop. tied 84th of 170 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 66.3% 165th of 212 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 7.22 81st of 163 | 3.72 tied 157th of 163 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 65.11 per 10k 52nd of 193 | 15.3 per 10k 142nd of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 2,423 60th of 183 | 18,809 145th of 183 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 51.0% tied 51st of 174 | 36.0% tied 130th of 174 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.5 tied 76th of 142 | 0.22 141st of 142 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 86.5% tied 160th of 214 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 11.8 58th of 178 | 1.2 tied 132nd of 178 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 53.76 91st of 176 | 22.83 168th of 176 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.57 tied 97th of 175 | 0.02 tied last of 175 |
| WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.52 tied 74th of 142 | 0.28 tied 135th of 142 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
- Ecuador comes out ahead of Nicaragua on 247 of 457 statistics where one end is better, to 198 with 12 ties. Ecuador leads on Law, Education and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Nicaragua leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
- Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Nicaragua has 7,097,329 (108th of 235).
- How do Ecuador and Nicaragua compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Nicaragua 75.1 (104th of 215) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.
- How do Ecuador and Nicaragua compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184), Nicaragua $9,284 (130th of 184) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.
- Where does Ecuador beat Nicaragua most clearly?
- Ecuador ranks far ahead on V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.74 vs 0.31; Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 54th vs 189th; Political Rights Freedom Rating (Voting Rights by Country): 2 vs 7.
- Where does Nicaragua beat Ecuador most clearly?
- Nicaragua ranks far ahead on Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 4 vs 204; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 123.85 per 100k vs 200.52 per 100k; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 3.8% vs 1.2%.
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