New internal displacements in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: New internal displacements was 575 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Nicaragua, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Nicaragua is 575, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.2% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Nicaragua peaked at 392,568 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Nicaragua 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,890 | — |
| 2010 | 61,000 | +222.9% |
| 2011 | 10,278 | -83.2% |
| 2013 | 161 | -98.4% |
| 2014 | 34,919 | +21588.8% |
| 2015 | 1,071 | -96.9% |
| 2016 | 18,360 | +1614.3% |
| 2017 | 12,854 | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 6,876 | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 576 | -91.6% |
| 2020 | 392,568 | +68054.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 16,000 | — |
| 2023 | 941 | -94.1% |
| 2024 | 2,520 | +167.8% |
| 2025 | 575 | -77.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 575 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 575 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +68054.2% | 576 | 392,568 |
| 2014 | +21588.8% | 161 | 34,919 |
| 2016 | +1614.3% | 1,071 | 18,360 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,890 | 18,890 | 18,890 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,233 | 161 | 61,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 68,767 | 0 | 392,568 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 114 Guinea 640 compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 638 compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 606 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 563 compare
- 119 New Zealand 530 compare
- 120 Armenia 520 compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Nicaragua?
- New internal displacements in Nicaragua was 575 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 392,568 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for new internal displacements?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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