Migrant populations in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Migrant populations was 43,757 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43,757
World rank
167th
of 228 countries
All-time high
43,757
in 2024
All-time low
26,619
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Nicaragua stood at 43,757. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Nicaragua peaked at 43,757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,619, in 1995.
That places Nicaragua 167th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,421 | — |
| 1995 | 26,619 | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 30,389 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 34,919 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 37,345 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 40,261 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 42,167 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 43,757 | +3.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 43,757 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 43,757 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,020 | 26,619 | 41,421 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,654 | 30,389 | 34,919 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,803 | 37,345 | 40,261 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42,962 | 42,167 | 43,757 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 164 Sierra Leone 49,997 compare
- 165 Andorra 48,408 compare
- 166 Albania 46,377 compare
- 168 Isle of Man 43,693 compare
- 169 El Salvador 43,342 compare
- 170 Sri Lanka 40,698 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 migrant populations in Nicaragua?
- Migrant populations in Nicaragua was 43,757 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 43,757 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,619 in 1995.
- How does Nicaragua rank for migrant populations?
- Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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