Liberia vs Nicaragua: Population aged 14 years or younger
Liberia
2,229 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
1,987 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
100th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2,229 thousands against 1,987 thousands in Nicaragua, a difference of 242 thousands.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Liberia ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 709.33 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 589.12 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 963.68 thousands | 1,702 thousands | 738.79 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 991.76 thousands | 1,996 thousands | 1,004 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,419 thousands | 1,985 thousands | 565.92 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,925 thousands | 1,977 thousands | 51.28 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,175 thousands | 1,994 thousands | 180.99 thousands | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Liberia, at 2,229 thousands against 1,987 thousands in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 242 thousands, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Liberia ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release