Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,275 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,275 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,275 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
466.98 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Nicaragua stood at 1,275 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Nicaragua peaked at 1,275 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 466.98 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 466.98 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 487.1 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 507.98 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 527.26 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 546.64 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 563.38 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 580.04 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 596.79 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 613.87 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 630.23 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 645.32 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 663.98 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 682.81 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 702.07 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 721.09 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 740.26 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 760.36 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 782.45 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 805.62 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 831.82 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 860.03 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 889.01 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 918.85 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 948.9 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 978.64 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,008 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,037 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,058 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,076 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,092 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,106 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,118 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,128 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,137 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,146 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,154 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,166 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,182 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,197 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,211 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,224 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,234 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,243 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,249 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,253 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,255 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,256 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,255 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,251 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,249 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,248 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,252 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,256 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,261 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,268 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,275 thousands | +0.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,275 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,275 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 552.03 thousands | 466.98 thousands | 630.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.58 thousands | 645.32 thousands | 831.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 986.65 thousands | 860.03 thousands | 1,092 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,155 thousands | 1,106 thousands | 1,211 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,247 thousands | 1,224 thousands | 1,256 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,260 thousands | 1,248 thousands | 1,275 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 15-24 years in Nicaragua?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Nicaragua was 1,275 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,275 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.98 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release