Population by age group in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by age group was 367,038 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
367,038 people
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
367,038 people
in 2023
All-time low
36,148 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Nicaragua is 367,038 people, 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,148 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36,148 people | — |
| 1951 | 37,284 people | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 38,480 people | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 39,698 people | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 40,829 people | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 41,869 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 42,827 people | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 43,706 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 44,559 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 45,456 people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 46,412 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 47,444 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 48,560 people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 49,764 people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 51,059 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 52,465 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 54,015 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 55,685 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 57,461 people | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 59,320 people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 61,257 people | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 63,272 people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 65,030 people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 66,875 people | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 69,147 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 71,500 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 73,944 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 76,484 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 78,954 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 81,255 people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 83,806 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 86,671 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 89,561 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 92,473 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 95,449 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98,569 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 101,887 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105,393 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 109,113 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 113,042 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 117,066 people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 121,164 people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 125,315 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 129,478 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 133,638 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 137,766 people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 143,923 people | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 152,160 people | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 160,351 people | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 168,606 people | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 177,154 people | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 185,993 people | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 195,200 people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 204,741 people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 214,551 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 224,052 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 231,149 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 236,329 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 241,576 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 246,829 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 252,092 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 257,382 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 263,076 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 269,893 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 278,604 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 288,716 people | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 299,128 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 309,579 people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 320,467 people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 331,633 people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 338,780 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 343,103 people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 352,619 people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 367,038 people | +4.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 367,038 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 367,038 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,086 people | 36,148 people | 45,456 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 52,218 people | 46,412 people | 59,320 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 70,772 people | 61,257 people | 81,255 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,596 people | 83,806 people | 113,042 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,947 people | 117,066 people | 168,606 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,757 people | 177,154 people | 246,829 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,057 people | 252,092 people | 331,633 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,385 people | 338,780 people | 367,038 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 121 Armenia 388,798 people compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 383,884 people compare
- 123 Tajikistan 379,219 people compare
- 125 Libya 356,335 people compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 347,843 people compare
- 127 Laos 347,583 people compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Nicaragua?
- Population by age group in Nicaragua was 367,038 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 367,038 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,148 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.