Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 392,764 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua stood at 392,764. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua peaked at 392,764 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 226,847, in 2005.
That places Nicaragua 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 226,847 | — |
| 2006 | 235,734 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 230,902 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 238,224 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 253,250 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 247,593 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 241,649 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 258,400 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 240,619 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 255,233 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 256,171 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 243,024 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 262,820 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 262,077 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 257,343 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 256,696 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 295,280 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 377,152 | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 392,764 | +4.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 392,764 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181,766, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 392,764 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 333,094, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,991 | 226,847 | 253,250 | 5 |
| 2010s | 252,493 | 240,619 | 262,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,473 | 256,696 | 392,764 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Nicaragua was 392,764 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 392,764 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,847 in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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