Population by age group in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by age group was 367,038 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
367,038
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
367,038
in 2023
All-time low
36,148
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Nicaragua is 367,038, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Nicaragua peaked at 367,038 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,148, in 1950.
Nicaragua ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36,148 | — |
| 1951 | 37,284 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 38,480 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 39,698 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 40,829 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 41,869 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 42,827 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 43,706 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 44,559 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 45,456 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 46,412 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 47,444 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 48,560 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 49,764 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 51,059 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 52,465 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 54,015 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 55,685 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 57,461 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 59,320 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 61,257 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 63,272 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 65,030 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 66,875 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 69,147 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 71,500 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 73,944 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 76,484 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 78,954 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 81,255 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 83,806 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 86,671 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 89,561 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 92,473 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 95,449 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98,569 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 101,887 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105,393 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 109,113 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 113,042 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 117,066 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 121,164 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 125,315 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 129,478 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 133,638 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 137,766 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 143,923 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 152,160 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 160,351 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 168,606 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 177,154 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 185,993 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 195,200 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 204,741 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 214,551 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 224,052 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 231,149 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 236,329 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 241,576 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 246,829 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 252,092 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 257,382 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 263,076 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 269,893 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 278,604 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 288,716 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 299,128 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 309,579 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 320,467 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 331,633 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 338,780 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 343,103 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 352,619 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 367,038 | +4.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 367,038 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 367,038 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,086 | 36,148 | 45,456 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52,218 | 46,412 | 59,320 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70,772 | 61,257 | 81,255 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,596 | 83,806 | 113,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,947 | 117,066 | 168,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,757 | 177,154 | 246,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,057 | 252,092 | 331,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,385 | 338,780 | 367,038 | 4 |
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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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Nicaragua?
- Population by age group in Nicaragua was 367,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 367,038 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,148 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population by age group?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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