El Salvador vs Nicaragua
El Salvador comes out ahead of Nicaragua on 235 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 10 ties. El Salvador leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Nicaragua leads on Environment, Manufacturing & Mining and Health.
449 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 235
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 204
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | El Salvador | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,391,253 113th of 235 | 7,097,329 108th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.3 133rd of 215 | 75.1 104th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,101 114th of 184 | $9,284 130th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.3% 51st of 181 | 5.04% 88th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.7% 137th of 214 | 88.7% 164th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.8 76th of 195 | 9.4 80th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,767 112th of 185 | $3,173 134th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentEl Salvador · 39 statistics
- LawEl Salvador · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEl Salvador · 19 statistics
- EducationEl Salvador · 10 statistics
- PopulationEl Salvador · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentNicaragua · 43 statistics
- CultureEl Salvador · 72 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNicaragua · 3 statistics
- HealthNicaragua · 183 statistics
- TravelEl Salvador · 10 statistics
- EconomicsEl Salvador · 75 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 47 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | El Salvador | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 85.0% tied 13th of 198 | 54.0% tied 133rd of 198 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT tied 175th of 182 | $13 LCU/INT 79th of 182 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 761 deaths per 100k 109th of 203 | 432 deaths per 100k 11th of 203 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 66.3% 165th of 212 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 13.7% 112th of 171 | 19.6% tied 29th of 171 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 86.5% tied 160th of 214 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.95 79th of 149 | 0.21 14th of 149 |
| % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 99.0% tied 67th of 224 | 82.0% tied 177th of 224 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.14 tied 74th of 143 | 0.36 14th of 143 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 6.88 83rd of 165 | 4.85 153rd of 165 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 | 0.4 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 135th of 197 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.83 tied 74th of 149 | 0.13 tied 11th of 149 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 115th 112th of 171 | 42nd 40th of 171 |
| EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 29.5 154th of 177 | 41.7 80th of 177 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 3 tied 80th of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 72.0% tied 88th of 200 | 97.0% 8th of 200 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 44.8 124th of 179 | 58.5 52nd of 179 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 72nd 71st worst of 163 | 137th 28th best of 163 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.68 71st of 143 | 0.18 tied 14th of 143 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5.56 tied 75th of 165 | 2.78 tied 141st of 165 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 72nd 72nd worst of 163 | 137th 28th best of 163 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 51st of 192 | 0.1% tied 125th of 192 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 112th 112th of 202 | 189th 189th of 202 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 68.0% tied 83rd of 200 | 92.0% tied 9th of 200 |
| Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 80th 79th of 132 | 130th 129th of 132 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $58.00 tied 61st of 231 | $68.00 tied 147th of 231 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 6.72 97th of 163 | 3.72 tied 157th of 163 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.992 tied 73rd of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador comes out ahead of Nicaragua on 235 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 10 ties. El Salvador leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Nicaragua leads on Environment, Manufacturing & Mining and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador has a population of 6,391,253 (113th of 235 countries) and Nicaragua has 7,097,329 (108th of 235).
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): El Salvador 72.3 (133rd of 215), Nicaragua 75.1 (104th of 215) among countries. Nicaragua ranks better.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): El Salvador $14,101 (114th of 184), Nicaragua $9,284 (130th of 184) among countries. El Salvador ranks better.
- Where does El Salvador beat Nicaragua most clearly?
- El Salvador ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 85.0% vs 54.0%; % of Rural Population with Access to Electricity (Countries without Electricity): 100.0% vs 66.3%; % of Total Population with Access to Electricity (Countries without Electricity): 100.0% vs 86.5%.
- Where does Nicaragua beat El Salvador most clearly?
- Nicaragua ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $13 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $17.00; Death Rate GHDE (Death Rate by Country): 432 deaths per 100k vs 761 deaths per 100k.
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