Comparison of fertility rates in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.22
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
95th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 1959
All-time low
2.22
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.22 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Nicaragua peaked at 7.16 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 95th 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.
Comparison of fertility rates in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.12 | — |
| 1951 | 7.12 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.1 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.11 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 7.12 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.14 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 7.15 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.16 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.16 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.16 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.11 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 7.1 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.08 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.03 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.99 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.94 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 6.88 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.83 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 6.77 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.71 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.65 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.59 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.52 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.45 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 6.37 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.28 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 6.16 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.07 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.96 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.84 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.74 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.61 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.49 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.36 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.22 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.07 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.93 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 4.76 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.43 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.1 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.94 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.77 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.47 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.12 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.32 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.22 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.13 | 7.1 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.02 | 6.83 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.46 | 6.07 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 4.76 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 3.22 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.63 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.32 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.22 | 2.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 92 Faroe Islands 2.24 compare
- 93 Lebanon 2.24 compare
- 94 Morocco 2.23 compare
- 96 South Africa 2.22 compare
- 97 Réunion 2.17 compare
- 98 Western Sahara 2.16 compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.15 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 311 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Nicaragua?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Nicaragua was 2.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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