Children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
71st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 1974
All-time low
1.34
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua is 1.48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua peaked at 3.39 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.01 | — |
| 1951 | 2.98 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 3.01 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 3.02 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.04 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 3.06 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 3.09 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 3.1 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.12 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.13 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 3.12 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.15 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.17 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.2 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.24 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.3 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.32 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.35 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.37 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.99 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 3.38 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.38 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 3.38 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.2 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.05 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.34 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 3.3 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.27 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.13 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.98 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.91 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.95 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.86 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.63 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.38 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.23 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.06 | 2.98 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.22 | 3.12 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 2.99 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 | 2.91 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 | 2.22 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.95 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.5 | 4 |
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More population data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.43 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Nicaragua was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 1974.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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