Annual change in population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual change in population was 92,957 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Nicaragua, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Nicaragua is 92,957 people, 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 change in population in Nicaragua peaked at 97,395 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38,209 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,261 people | 38,209 people | 51,049 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 61,861 people | 52,577 people | 72,564 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,612 people | 73,754 people | 88,682 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,196 people | 87,371 people | 94,166 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,754 people | 70,362 people | 97,395 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,258 people | 61,056 people | 80,005 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,706 people | 80,849 people | 83,839 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,990 people | 79,478 people | 92,957 people | 4 |
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More population data for Nicaragua
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 311 people (2023)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.17 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Nicaragua?
- Annual change in population in Nicaragua was 92,957 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 97,395 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,209 people in 1951.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual change in population?
- Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.