Guatemala vs Nicaragua
Guatemala comes out ahead of Nicaragua on 234 of 435 statistics where one end is better, to 193 with 8 ties. Guatemala leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 5 more categories. Nicaragua leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Environment and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Guatemala | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,967,978 69th of 235 | 7,097,329 108th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.7 126th of 215 | 75.1 104th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $15,197 110th of 184 | $9,284 130th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.6% 26th of 181 | 5.04% 88th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 90.9% 159th of 214 | 88.7% 164th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 17.2 123rd of 195 | 9.4 80th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,598 102nd of 185 | $3,173 134th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentGuatemala · 39 statistics
- LawGuatemala · 6 statistics
- TravelNicaragua · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNicaragua · 47 statistics
- PopulationGuatemala · 18 statistics
- EconomicsGuatemala · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentNicaragua · 43 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGuatemala · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNicaragua · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessGuatemala · 19 statistics
- EducationGuatemala · 10 statistics
- CultureGuatemala · 64 statistics
- HealthEven · 181 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Guatemala | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.81 tied 48th of 175 | 0.02 tied last of 175 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 40.0% tied 147th of 200 | 92.0% tied 9th of 200 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 20.0% tied 136th of 197 | 55.0% 3rd of 197 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.523 55th of 171 | 0.019 167th of 171 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 50.0% tied 137th of 200 | 97.0% 8th of 200 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $35.00 tied 183rd of 231 | $29.00 tied 31st of 231 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.72 tied 69th of 175 | 0.02 tied last of 175 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 24.0% tied 136th of 146 | 15.0% tied 46th of 146 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.979 tied 101st of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.61 tied 42nd of 175 | 0.31 tied 138th of 175 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 38.4 148th of 179 | 58.5 52nd of 179 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.64 tied 62nd of 175 | 0.15 tied 155th of 175 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $178,680 32nd of 158 | $38,316 116th of 158 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.52 tied 60th of 142 | 0.3 tied 133rd of 142 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 15.8% 37th of 206 | 59.0% 141st of 206 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $178,680 42nd of 179 | $38,316 132nd of 179 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 7.07 tied 71st of 165 | 4.85 153rd of 165 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 113 127th of 223 | 4 tied 16th of 223 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 2.56 128th of 140 | 4.23 60th of 140 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 123 92nd of 219 | 332 193rd of 219 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 0.92 86th of 174 | -2.24 tied 6th of 174 |
| WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.53 tied 71st of 142 | 0.28 tied 135th of 142 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 46.0% 152nd of 158 | 17.3% tied 81st of 158 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 7% 1st of 142 | 30.0% tied 57th of 142 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5.88 tied 72nd of 162 | 1.76 tied 144th of 162 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 114 doses per 100k tied 125th of 200 | 234 doses per 100k 38th of 200 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 28.91 140th of 173 | 61.93 66th of 173 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 97.7% tied 159th of 212 | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.23 ASR per 100K pop. tied 19th of 170 | -0.03 ASR per 100K pop. tied 84th of 170 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala comes out ahead of Nicaragua on 234 of 435 statistics where one end is better, to 193 with 8 ties. Guatemala leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 5 more categories. Nicaragua leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Environment and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala has a population of 18,967,978 (69th of 235 countries) and Nicaragua has 7,097,329 (108th of 235).
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Guatemala 72.7 (126th of 215), Nicaragua 75.1 (104th of 215) among countries. Nicaragua ranks better.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Guatemala $15,197 (110th of 184), Nicaragua $9,284 (130th of 184) among countries. Guatemala ranks better.
- Where does Guatemala beat Nicaragua most clearly?
- Guatemala ranks far ahead on V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.81 vs 0.02; V-Dem LDI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.523 vs 0.019; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.72 vs 0.02.
- Where does Nicaragua beat Guatemala most clearly?
- Nicaragua ranks far ahead on % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 92.0% vs 40.0%; Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 55.0% vs 20.0%; % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 97.0% vs 50.0%.
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