Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.87
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.96
in 1963
All-time low
52.87
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua stood at 52.87. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua peaked at 102.96 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 52.87, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 141st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89.99 | — |
| 1951 | 91.25 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 92.48 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 93.65 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 94.75 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 95.82 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 96.87 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 97.89 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 98.88 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 99.85 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 100.78 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 101.69 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 102.49 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 102.96 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 102.86 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 102.37 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 101.84 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 101.36 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 100.93 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 100.56 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 100.25 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 100 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 99.74 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 99.52 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 99.39 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 99.28 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 99.2 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 99.19 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.26 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.53 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 99.7 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 99.61 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 99.38 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.16 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 98.88 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 98.44 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 97.78 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 96.8 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 95.61 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 94.26 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 92.77 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 91.15 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 89.41 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 87.56 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 85.66 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 83.72 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 81.77 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 79.87 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 78.05 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 76.26 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 74.49 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 72.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 71.08 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 69.47 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 67.96 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 66.58 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 65.26 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 64.03 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 62.89 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 61.81 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 60.79 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 59.89 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 59.12 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 58.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 57.78 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 57.19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 56.62 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.01 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.24 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 54.36 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 53.58 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.87 | -1.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 52.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 52.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.14 | 89.99 | 99.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.78 | 100.56 | 102.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.54 | 99.19 | 100.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.85 | 96.8 | 99.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.18 | 79.87 | 95.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.59 | 64.03 | 78.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.05 | 56.01 | 62.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.01 | 52.87 | 55.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 138 Poland 53.01 compare
- 139 Canada 53 compare
- 140 Switzerland 52.92 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 52.83 compare
- 143 Ireland 52.78 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
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 age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua was 52.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 102.96 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.87 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Nicaragua ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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