Nicaragua vs Sweden: Population aged 15-24 years
Nicaragua
1,275 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
1,228 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
94th
Sweden rank
97th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Nicaragua
- Sweden
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,275 thousands against 1,228 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 47 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 552.03 thousands | 1,137 thousands | 584.78 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 733.58 thousands | 1,158 thousands | 424.1 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 986.65 thousands | 1,105 thousands | 118.07 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,155 thousands | 1,101 thousands | 53.74 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,247 thousands | 1,205 thousands | 41.64 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,260 thousands | 1,183 thousands | 76.6 thousands | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Nicaragua or Sweden?
- Nicaragua, at 1,275 thousands against 1,228 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 47 thousands, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sweden rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th 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