Population by five year age group in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by five year age group was 657,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
657,210
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
712,191
in 1994
All-time low
248,996
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Nicaragua is 657,210, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Nicaragua peaked at 712,191 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 248,996, in 1950.
Nicaragua ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 248,996 | — |
| 1951 | 262,459 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 275,715 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 287,777 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 297,389 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 305,348 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 313,397 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 321,878 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 330,759 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 339,912 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 349,107 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 358,179 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 367,270 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 376,537 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 386,097 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 396,097 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 406,776 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 418,252 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 430,506 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 443,543 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 457,293 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 471,765 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 485,455 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 499,467 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 515,036 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 530,733 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 546,463 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 562,203 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 577,144 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 591,224 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 605,362 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 619,136 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 632,073 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 644,215 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 655,170 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 664,787 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 673,392 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 681,052 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 688,103 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 694,622 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 700,335 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 705,374 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 709,351 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 711,592 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 712,191 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 711,350 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 708,029 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 702,362 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 695,304 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 688,143 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 682,007 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 675,373 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 667,834 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 661,008 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 655,697 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 652,838 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 653,701 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 657,616 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 662,536 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 667,101 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 670,605 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 673,213 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 675,294 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 676,538 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 676,949 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 676,555 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 675,538 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 673,999 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 671,854 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 669,191 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 666,410 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 663,437 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 660,178 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 657,210 | -0.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 657,210 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 657,210 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 298,363 | 248,996 | 339,912 | 10 |
| 1960s | 393,236 | 349,107 | 443,543 | 10 |
| 1970s | 523,678 | 457,293 | 591,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 655,791 | 605,362 | 694,622 | 10 |
| 1990s | 704,403 | 688,143 | 712,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 663,571 | 652,838 | 682,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,974 | 669,191 | 676,949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 661,809 | 657,210 | 666,410 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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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 five year age group in Nicaragua?
- Population by five year age group in Nicaragua was 657,210 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 712,191 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,996 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population by five year age group?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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