Annual change in population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual change in population was 92,957 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92,957 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97,395 people
in 1992
All-time low
38,209 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 38,209 people | — |
| 1952 | 39,369 people | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 40,880 people | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 42,358 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 43,986 people | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 45,730 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 47,492 people | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 49,276 people | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 51,049 people | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 52,577 people | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 54,085 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 55,869 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 57,837 people | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 60,021 people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 62,504 people | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 65,134 people | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 67,750 people | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 70,266 people | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 72,564 people | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 74,664 people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 76,764 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 73,754 people | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 75,700 people | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 82,790 people | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 84,874 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 86,903 people | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 88,682 people | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 87,791 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 84,201 people | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 87,880 people | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 93,275 people | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 93,068 people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 91,539 people | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 88,823 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 87,371 people | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 87,681 people | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 88,007 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 90,149 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 94,166 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 96,083 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 97,070 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 97,395 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 96,702 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 95,584 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 93,616 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 87,046 people | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 79,595 people | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 74,085 people | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 70,362 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 68,615 people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 65,191 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 62,087 people | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 61,056 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 61,939 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 69,199 people | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 76,749 people | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 78,390 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 79,350 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 80,005 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 80,849 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 81,600 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 82,239 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 82,562 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 82,641 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 82,924 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 83,247 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83,571 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83,839 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83,586 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81,607 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 79,478 people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 85,917 people | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 92,957 people | +8.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 92,957 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 92,957 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 17.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
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.