Adolescent fertility in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Adolescent fertility was 4.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.69
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5
in 2022
All-time low
2.93
in 2003
Years of data
15
2000–2023
Adolescent fertility in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Nicaragua is 4.69, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Nicaragua peaked at 5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 2003.
That places Nicaragua 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.22 | — |
| 2001 | 2.94 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.12 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 4.06 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 4.29 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.47 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.93 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.49 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.56 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 4.69 | -6.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 | 2.93 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.49 | 5 | 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 in Nicaragua?
- Adolescent fertility in Nicaragua was 4.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for adolescent fertility?
- Nicaragua ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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