Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 5.67 million people in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2014, share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua stood at 5.67 million people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua peaked at 5.67 million people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million people, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 74th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.35 million people | — |
| 1998 | 4.76 million people | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 4.92 million people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.12 million people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.47 million people | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million people | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 million people | 4.35 million people | 4.76 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.17 million people | 4.92 million people | 5.47 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.67 million people | 5.67 million people | 5.67 million people | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nicaragua was 5.67 million people in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 million people in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million people in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.