Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 44.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.64
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.78
in 1963
All-time low
44.64
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nicaragua stood at 44.64. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nicaragua peaked at 97.78 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 44.64, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 82nd 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 young of working age population in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.83 | — |
| 1951 | 86.05 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 87.22 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 88.35 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 89.43 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 90.48 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 91.54 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 92.59 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 93.6 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 94.59 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 95.55 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 96.48 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 97.29 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 97.78 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 97.71 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 97.25 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 96.74 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 96.27 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 95.86 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 95.5 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 95.19 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 94.94 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 94.69 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 94.48 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 94.34 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 94.22 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 94.13 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 94.1 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 94.15 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 94.4 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 94.55 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 94.44 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 94.3 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 94.16 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 94.04 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 93.87 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 93.54 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 93.05 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 92.35 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 91.33 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 90.1 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 88.74 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 87.22 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 85.59 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 83.84 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 82 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 80.01 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 77.91 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 75.81 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 73.75 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 71.77 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 69.82 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 67.88 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 65.96 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 64.12 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 62.36 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 60.79 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 59.42 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 58.1 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 56.87 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.73 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.65 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 53.62 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 52.68 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 51.81 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.98 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.21 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 49.48 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.77 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 48.03 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 47.23 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 46.39 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 45.53 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 44.64 | -2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 44.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 44.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.87 | 84.83 | 94.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.64 | 95.5 | 97.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.46 | 94.1 | 95.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.56 | 91.33 | 94.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.5 | 73.75 | 90.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.71 | 56.87 | 71.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6 | 48.03 | 55.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.95 | 44.64 | 47.23 | 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 age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nicaragua?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nicaragua was 44.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 97.78 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.64 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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