Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Urban and rural population
Nicaragua
4.17 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.05 million
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
112th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Urban and rural population over time
- Nicaragua
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.17 million against 4.05 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 114,860.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 112th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 557,423 | 309,888 | 247,535 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 876,073 | 498,552 | 377,521 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 809,520 | 562,612 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 1.16 million | 759,197 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 1.45 million | 1.04 million | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 1.97 million | 1.01 million | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 2.83 million | 692,390 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.01 million | 3.73 million | 274,893 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Nicaragua or Sierra Leone?
- Nicaragua, at 4.17 million against 4.05 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 114,860, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.