Comparison of world population projections in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Comparison of world population projections was 6.82 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
6.82 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.82 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.33 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Nicaragua, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Nicaragua stood at 6.82 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Nicaragua peaked at 6.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 1950.

That places Nicaragua 109th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.52 million 1.33 million 1.73 million 10
1960s 2.05 million 1.78 million 2.35 million 10
1970s 2.78 million 2.42 million 3.16 million 10
1980s 3.66 million 3.25 million 4.07 million 10
1990s 4.58 million 4.16 million 4.95 million 10
2000s 5.32 million 5.02 million 5.66 million 10
2010s 6.11 million 5.74 million 6.48 million 10
2020s 6.69 million 6.57 million 6.82 million 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 106 Libya 7.31 million compare
  2. 107 Kyrgyzstan 7.07 million compare
  3. 108 Paraguay 6.84 million compare
  4. 110 Bulgaria 6.80 million compare
  5. 111 Serbia 6.77 million compare
  6. 112 El Salvador 6.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Nicaragua?
Comparison of world population projections in Nicaragua was 6.82 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 6.82 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1950.
How does Nicaragua rank for comparison of world population projections?
Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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