Science & Technology in Nicaragua 42 indicators covering science & technology for Nicaragua. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 45.1% 70th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 105.96 2024 down 9.1% 131st Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 units per person 2024 down 9.1% 133rd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 37.5% 49th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.33 million 2024 up 3.7% 110th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 60.02 units per square kilometre 2023 up 6.1% 137th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1115 % change on previous year 2024 down 95.3% 145th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year 2024 down 61.4% 125th Scientific and technical journal articles 40.65 2023 up 47.4% 159th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 29.3% 181st Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 down 9.1% 184th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 2023 up 47.4% 168th Digital connectivity composite index -0.4673 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 3.4% 150th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -5.62 % change on previous year 2023 up 48.3% 157th Mobile phone subscriptions 7.33 million 2024 up 3.7% 110th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 105.96 per 100 people 2024 down 9.1% 131st Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 105.96 per 100 people 2024 down 9.1% 131st Patent applications, nonresidents 145 2014 up 12.4% 70th Share of the population using the Internet 61.4% 2024 up 248.8% 148th Number of people using the Internet 4.25 million people 2024 up 297.7% 111th Patent applications, residents 1 2014 down 92.9% 129th Research and development expenditure 0.1% 2015 up 207.5% 98th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 61.4% 2024 up 248.9% 160th Patents - technology diffusion 59 Patents 2021 down 79.0% 50th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.78 per 100 people 2024 up 214.5% 135th Landline Internet subscriptions 399,493 2024 up 258.6% 106th Life science patents granted, by filing office 0 patents 2023 down 100.0% 48th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 33.99 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 31.1% 53rd Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 5.78 per 100 population 2024 up 214.1% 142nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 87.7% 2024 up 32.1% 209th GERD as a percentage of GDP 0.1% 2015 up 207.5% 98th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 87.7% 2024 up 32.1% 196th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.7% 2024 — 199th Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 79.0% 2024 up 1,875.0% 181st Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 79.0% 2024 up 1,875.0% 172nd Life science patents granted, by technology 36 patents 2021 down 62.5% 24th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 83.0% 2024 up 32.6% 111th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 83.0% 2024 up 32.6% 116th Annual patent applications per million people 0.1648 applications per million people 2014 down 94.1% 130th Annual patent applications 1 2014 down 92.9% 129th Research & development spending as a share of GDP 0.1% 2015 up 207.5% 98th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 23.5% 2024 up 20.7% 119th