Nicaragua vs Venezuela
Nicaragua comes out ahead of Venezuela on 257 of 420 statistics where one end is better, to 152 with 11 ties. Nicaragua leads on Population, Economics and Culture and 6 more categories. Venezuela leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Nicaragua | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,097,329 108th of 235 | 28,633,711 54th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 75.1 104th of 215 | 72.7 127th of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.04% 88th of 181 | 5.31% 97th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 88.7% 164th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 9.4 80th of 195 | 21.2 130th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,173 134th of 185 | $3,495 132nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationVenezuela · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessVenezuela · 8 statistics
- PopulationNicaragua · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningVenezuela · 3 statistics
- EconomicsNicaragua · 66 statistics
- CultureNicaragua · 62 statistics
- HealthNicaragua · 180 statistics
- LawNicaragua · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNicaragua · 38 statistics
- TravelNicaragua · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNicaragua · 47 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNicaragua · 34 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Nicaragua | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 34.0% tied 138th of 150 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 14.5 39th of 178 | 556.5 178th of 178 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,633 per 100k 15th of 204 | 8,341 per 100k 164th of 204 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 42nd 40th of 171 | 162nd 158th of 171 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 39.1% 47th of 158 | 164.0% tied 153rd of 158 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 46 150th of 155 | 83 tied 45th of 155 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 105 per 100k 35th of 204 | 357 per 100k 166th of 204 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 53.6 5th of 147 | 32.7 98th of 147 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,450 per 100k 24th of 204 | 5,785 per 100k 153rd of 204 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1% tied 154th of 185 | 0.44% tied 39th of 185 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 108 per 100k 34th of 204 | 323 per 100k 159th of 204 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 432 deaths per 100k 11th of 203 | 848 deaths per 100k 134th of 203 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 83.5% tied 12th of 186 | 66.8% tied 124th of 186 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 65th 65th of 171 | 170th 167th of 171 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 92.0% tied 9th of 200 | 50.0% tied 127th of 200 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.11 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 70th of 198 | 0.48 tonnes/$1kGDP 187th of 198 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 111 per 100k 39th of 204 | 292 per 100k 153rd of 204 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.42 per 100k tied 86th of 203 | 2.84 per 100k 200th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.42 rate per 100k tied 86th of 203 | 2.84 rate per 100k 200th of 203 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 44.8% 120th of 214 | 20.0% tied 4th of 214 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 84.0% tied 130th of 198 | 98.0% tied 24th of 198 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $29.00 tied 31st of 231 | $34.00 tied 155th of 231 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 66.0% 48th of 186 | 53.7% tied 146th of 186 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.92% 49th of 185 | 1.57% 144th of 185 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 2.7% tied 77th of 159 | 172.0% 159th of 159 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 65.444 50th of 181 | 52.319 141st of 181 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 81.591 19th of 181 | 68.046 108th of 181 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,208 per 100k 51st of 204 | 7,952 per 100k 150th of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.6 per 100k 99th of 203 | 3.07 per 100k 197th of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Nicaragua comes out ahead of Venezuela on 257 of 420 statistics where one end is better, to 152 with 11 ties. Nicaragua leads on Population, Economics and Culture and 6 more categories. Venezuela leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Nicaragua has a population of 7,097,329 (108th of 235 countries) and Venezuela has 28,633,711 (54th of 235).
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nicaragua 75.1 (104th of 215), Venezuela 72.7 (127th of 215) among countries. Nicaragua ranks better.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nicaragua 5.04% (88th of 181), Venezuela 5.31% (97th of 181) among countries. Nicaragua ranks better.
- Where does Nicaragua beat Venezuela most clearly?
- Nicaragua ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 34.0%; Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 14.5 vs 556.5; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 2,633 per 100k vs 8,341 per 100k.
- Where does Venezuela beat Nicaragua most clearly?
- Venezuela ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 83 vs 46; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.44% vs 1.1%; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 20.0% vs 44.8%.
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