Population aged 65 years or older in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population aged 65 years or older was 390.79 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Nicaragua, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Nicaragua is 390.79 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Nicaragua peaked at 390.79 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.27 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 122nd out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.66 thousands | 60.27 thousands | 80.13 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.96 thousands | 82.37 thousands | 111.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.06 thousands | 115.04 thousands | 164.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.93 thousands | 172.82 thousands | 244.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.7 thousands | 249.45 thousands | 326.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.06 thousands | 337.17 thousands | 390.79 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Nicaragua
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 311 (2023)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.48 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Nicaragua?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Nicaragua was 390.79 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 390.79 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.27 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release