Micronesia (country) vs Nicaragua: Natural population growth

Micronesia (country)
1.47
in 2023
Nicaragua
1.48
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
73rd
Nicaragua rank
72nd

Natural population growth over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1.48 against 1.47 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 72nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1950s 2.9 3.06 0.1579 Nicaragua
1960s 3.2 3.22 0.0172 Nicaragua
1970s 3.48 3.28 0.1928 Micronesia (country)
1980s 3.18 3.09 0.0965 Micronesia (country)
1990s 2.6 2.57 0.031 Micronesia (country)
2000s 2.18 2.04 0.142 Micronesia (country)
2010s 1.64 1.76 0.122 Nicaragua
2020s 1.48 1.43 0.051 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural population growth, Micronesia (country) or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 1.48 against 1.47 in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
What is the difference in natural population growth between Micronesia (country) and Nicaragua?
0.01, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nicaragua?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Nicaragua rank globally for natural population growth?
Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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