Cuba vs Nicaragua: Population aged 15-24 years
Cuba
1,231 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
1,275 thousands
in 2025
Cuba rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
94th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,275 thousands against 1,231 thousands in Cuba, a difference of 44 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 230 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,627 thousands | 552.03 thousands | 1,075 thousands | Cuba |
| 1980s | 2,184 thousands | 733.58 thousands | 1,450 thousands | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1,923 thousands | 986.65 thousands | 936.24 thousands | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1,556 thousands | 1,155 thousands | 401.12 thousands | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,497 thousands | 1,247 thousands | 250.07 thousands | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,293 thousands | 1,260 thousands | 32.87 thousands | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1,275 thousands against 1,231 thousands in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 44 thousands, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cuba ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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