Share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Share of the population born in another country was 0.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.6%
World rank
206th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1990
All-time low
0.6%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.811990200720241990: 0.995 %1995: 0.573 %2000: 0.605 %2005: 0.654 %2010: 0.651 %2015: 0.655 %2020: 0.642 %2024: 0.633 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua is 0.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua peaked at 1.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.

That places Nicaragua 206th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2024.
Year % Change
1990 1.0%
1995 0.6% -42.4%
2000 0.6% +5.5%
2005 0.7% +8.0%
2010 0.7% -0.4%
2015 0.7% +0.6%
2020 0.6% -1.9%
2024 0.6% -1.5%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 203 Laos 0.7% compare
  2. 204 Mongolia 0.6% compare
  3. 205 Lesotho 0.6% compare
  4. 207 Nigeria 0.6% compare
  5. 208 East Timor 0.6% compare
  6. 209 Sierra Leone 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua?
Share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of the population born in another country?
Nicaragua ranks 206th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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