Annual population growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual population growth was 92,957 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92,957
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97,395
in 1992
All-time low
38,209
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Nicaragua, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Nicaragua is 92,957, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Nicaragua peaked at 97,395 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38,209, in 1951.
Nicaragua ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 38,209 | — |
| 1952 | 39,369 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 40,880 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 42,358 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 43,986 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 45,730 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 47,492 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 49,276 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 51,049 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 52,577 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 54,085 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 55,869 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 57,837 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 60,021 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 62,504 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 65,134 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 67,750 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 70,266 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 72,564 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 74,664 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 76,764 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 73,754 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 75,700 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 82,790 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 84,874 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 86,903 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 88,682 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 87,791 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 84,201 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 87,880 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 93,275 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 93,068 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 91,539 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 88,823 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 87,371 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 87,681 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 88,007 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 90,149 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 94,166 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 96,083 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 97,070 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 97,395 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 96,702 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 95,584 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 93,616 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 87,046 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 79,595 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 74,085 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 70,362 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 68,615 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 65,191 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 62,087 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 61,056 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 61,939 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 69,199 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 76,749 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 78,390 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 79,350 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 80,005 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 80,849 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 81,600 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 82,239 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 82,562 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 82,641 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 82,924 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 83,247 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83,571 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83,839 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83,586 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81,607 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 79,478 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 85,917 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 92,957 | +8.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 92,957 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 92,957 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 17.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,261 | 38,209 | 51,049 | 9 |
| 1960s | 61,861 | 52,577 | 72,564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,612 | 73,754 | 88,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,196 | 87,371 | 94,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,754 | 70,362 | 97,395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,258 | 61,056 | 80,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,706 | 80,849 | 83,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,990 | 79,478 | 92,957 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Nicaragua?
- Annual population growth in Nicaragua was 92,957 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 97,395 in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,209 in 1951.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual population growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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