Niger vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Niger vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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.
Niger leads against Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Niger's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Niger wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 7.01 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Niger in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 1,860.55 (2025, ranked 191st).
- Gini index data for Niger and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.90 (2021, ranked 61st) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Niger in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 15.56 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Nicaragua wins against Niger in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 61.43 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Niger and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 11.89 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Niger wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.39 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Niger in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 35.77 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Niger wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 42.84 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Niger wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 40.69 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Niger wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 35.37 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Niger(5) | Nicaragua(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 7.01 (21/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,860.55 (191/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.90 (61/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 15.56 (206/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.43 (207/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 11.89 (197/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 0.39 (3/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.77 (189/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.84 (160/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.69 (159/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.37 (143/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |