Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Net migration metrics
Guatemala
-8,940
in 2023
Nicaragua
-7,996
in 2023
Guatemala rank
180th
Nicaragua rank
178th
Net migration metrics over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports -7,996 against -8,940 in Guatemala, a difference of 944.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 180th and Nicaragua ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1,465 | -2,203 | 738.1 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | -2,662 | -3,256 | 593.7 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | -36,472 | -9,257 | 27,215 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | -34,217 | -21,788 | 12,429 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | -38,423 | -29,765 | 8,658 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | -50,015 | -37,748 | 12,266 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | -41,422 | -24,660 | 16,762 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | -17,810 | -9,190 | 8,620 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at -7,996 against -8,940 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 944, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Guatemala ranks 180th and Nicaragua ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.