Nicaragua vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Gambia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Gambia leads against Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Gambia's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 5.55 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 3,057.68 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 49.49 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 107th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Gambia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 5.55 (34/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 3,057.68 (178/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 49.49 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -0.64 (145/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) -0.28 (107/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) -0.37 (126/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) -0.01 (108/205) |
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