Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.5681 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.5681
World rank
73rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 1995
All-time low
-0.8205
in 2000
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua is 0.5681, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua peaked at 1.98 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.8205, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0687 | — |
| 1980 | 0.4959 | +622.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1824 | -63.2% |
| 1990 | 1.18 | +547.3% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +68.1% |
| 2000 | -0.8205 | -141.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6188 | -175.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5021 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2734 | -154.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5681 | -307.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.5681 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.5681 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0687 | 0.0687 | 0.0687 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3392 | 0.1824 | 0.4959 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.18 | 1.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1009 | -0.8205 | 0.6188 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1143 | -0.2734 | 0.5021 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 1 |
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 annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nicaragua was 0.5681 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8205 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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