Fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fertility vs contraception was 2.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 1960
All-time low
2.21
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua stood at 2.21. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua peaked at 7.16 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.16 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | -0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.25 | 2.21 | 2.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 90 Lebanon 2.23 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 2.22 compare
- 92 Morocco 2.21 compare
- 94 South Africa 2.21 compare
- 95 Bangladesh 2.14 compare
- 96 Indonesia 2.12 compare
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 fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua?
- Fertility vs contraception in Nicaragua was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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