Population density of the capital city in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population density of the capital city was 5,216 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Nicaragua, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Nicaragua is 5,216, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Nicaragua peaked at 6,046 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,216, in 2100.
Nicaragua ranks 104th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,046 | — |
| 2025 | 5,981 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 5,946 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 5,993 | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 5,880 | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 5,722 | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 5,736 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 5,752 | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 5,731 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 5,640 | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 5,662 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 5,615 | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 5,540 | -1.3% |
| 2085 | 5,468 | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 5,379 | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 5,304 | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 5,216 | -1.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5,216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5,216 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,014 | 5,981 | 6,046 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,969 | 5,946 | 5,993 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,801 | 5,722 | 5,880 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,744 | 5,736 | 5,752 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,686 | 5,640 | 5,731 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,638 | 5,615 | 5,662 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,504 | 5,468 | 5,540 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,341 | 5,304 | 5,379 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,216 | 5,216 | 5,216 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 density of the capital city in Nicaragua?
- Population density of the capital city in Nicaragua was 5,216 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6,046 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,216 in 2100.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population density of the capital city?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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