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
Share of the population born in another country in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Nicaragua
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.