Migrant stock total in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Migrant stock total was 43,757 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43,757
World rank
167th
of 232 countries
All-time high
43,757
in 2024
All-time low
26,619
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Nicaragua, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 41.4k1995: 26.6k2000: 30.4k2005: 34.9k2010: 37.3k2015: 40.3k2020: 42.2k2024: 43.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Nicaragua is 43,757, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Nicaragua peaked at 43,757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,619, in 1995.

That places Nicaragua 167th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 164 Sierra Leone 49,997 compare
  2. 165 Andorra 48,408 compare
  3. 166 Albania 46,377 compare
  4. 168 Isle of Man 43,693 compare
  5. 169 El Salvador 43,342 compare
  6. 170 Sri Lanka 40,698 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Nicaragua?
Migrant stock total in Nicaragua was 43,757 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 43,757 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 26,619 in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for migrant stock total?
Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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