Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0166 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.017 thousands per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.0094 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 0.017 thousands per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Zimbabwe 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 131 Mexico 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 132 Cuba 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 134 French Polynesia 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Dominica 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Austria 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.017 thousands per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.