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Nicaragua

Region Americas Subregion Central America Income Lower middle income ISO NIC

Nicaragua sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Nicaragua, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
53 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    38 / 100
  2. Nature
    Medium
    46 / 100
    ▲ + 0.3 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    32 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    76 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    72 / 100
    ▼ -1.1 5y
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Trajectory

How Nicaragua's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Nicaragua most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Medium
5.0 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Nicaragua compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Central America
#5 of 8median 52
  1. 1Costa RicaMedium 43
  2. 2BelizeMedium 43
  3. 3PanamaMedium 44
  4. 4El SalvadorMedium 51
  5. 5NicaraguaMedium 53
  6. 6MexicoMedium 53
  7. 7GuatemalaMedium 54
  8. 8HondurasMedium 57
region
Americas
#29 of 35median 44
  1. 25El SalvadorMedium 51
  2. 26BoliviaMedium 51
  3. 27ColombiaMedium 52
  4. 28PeruMedium 52
  5. 29NicaraguaMedium 53
  6. 30MexicoMedium 53
  7. 31GuatemalaMedium 54
  8. 32EcuadorMedium 55
  9. 33HondurasMedium 57
  10. 34VenezuelaMedium 58
income group
Lower middle income
#36 of 53median 49
  1. 32BoliviaMedium 51
  2. 33DjiboutiMedium 52
  3. 34LaosMedium 52
  4. 35Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  5. 36NicaraguaMedium 53
  6. 37SenegalMedium 53
  7. 38ZambiaMedium 54
  8. 39IndonesiaMedium 54
  9. 40GuatemalaMedium 54
  10. 41CameroonMedium 55

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Nicaragua?
Nicaragua sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 53 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Nicaragua's risk?
Nicaragua's highest pressures are governance (76, high) and adaptation (72). Its strongest area is social (32).
How might Nicaragua's climate change by 2080?
Nicaragua's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Nicaragua's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.