Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,310 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,310 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
112th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,310 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
723.28 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Nicaragua is 3,310 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Nicaragua peaked at 3,310 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 723.28 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 112th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 723.28 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 742.67 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 762.07 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 779.61 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 802.13 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 828.28 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 855.48 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 883.17 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 910.87 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 936.82 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 959.67 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 988.39 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,017 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,046 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,072 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,098 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,123 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,149 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,175 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,204 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,236 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,271 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,307 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,346 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,387 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,430 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,475 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,525 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,577 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,629 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,682 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,736 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,791 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,846 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,903 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,961 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,024 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,081 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,140 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,200 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,262 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,325 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,391 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,458 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,525 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,592 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,660 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,730 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,801 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,872 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,943 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,015 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,086 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,162 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,237 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3,310 thousands | +2.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,310 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,310 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 822.44 thousands | 723.28 thousands | 936.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,083 thousands | 959.67 thousands | 1,204 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,418 thousands | 1,236 thousands | 1,629 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,936 thousands | 1,682 thousands | 2,200 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,562 thousands | 2,262 thousands | 2,872 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,126 thousands | 2,943 thousands | 3,310 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 Paraguay 3,359 thousands compare
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- 114 El Salvador 3,120 thousands compare
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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 25-64 years in Nicaragua?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Nicaragua was 3,310 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,310 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 723.28 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release