Population by age group in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by age group was 657,210 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 657,210 people, 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 age group in Nicaragua peaked at 712,191 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 248,996 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 298,363 people | 248,996 people | 339,912 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 393,236 people | 349,107 people | 443,543 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 523,678 people | 457,293 people | 591,224 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 655,791 people | 605,362 people | 694,622 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 704,403 people | 688,143 people | 712,191 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 663,571 people | 652,838 people | 682,007 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,974 people | 669,191 people | 676,949 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 661,809 people | 657,210 people | 666,410 people | 4 |
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More population data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 311 people (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Nicaragua?
- Population by age group in Nicaragua was 657,210 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 712,191 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,996 people in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population by age group?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st 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 down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.