Vanuatu vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu 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.
Vanuatu and Nicaragua are tied overall, each leading in 4 of 8 comparable indicators. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Vanuatu in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th).
- Nicaragua wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Gini index data for Vanuatu and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Vanuatu and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Vanuatu in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Vanuatu and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Nicaragua wins against Vanuatu in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th).
- Vanuatu wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Vanuatu wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Vanuatu wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Vanuatu wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Vanuatu(4) | Nicaragua(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |