Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 71.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 71.28 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nicaragua peaked at 125.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.28, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125.55 | — |
| 2001 | 103.83 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 111.78 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 89.29 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 105.68 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 104.55 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 99.9 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 101.73 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 101.57 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 108.48 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 106.02 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 86.53 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 82.67 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 81.49 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 71.28 | -12.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 71.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 71.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.66, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.24 | 89.29 | 125.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.02 | 106.02 | 106.02 | 1 |
| 2020s | 80.49 | 71.28 | 86.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nicaragua?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nicaragua was 71.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 125.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.28 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Nicaragua ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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