Population in the largest city in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population in the largest city was 30.32 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
30.32
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.32
in 2020
All-time low
19.06
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Nicaragua, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Nicaragua is 30.32, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Nicaragua peaked at 30.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.06, in 1950.
Nicaragua ranks 67th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.06 | — |
| 1955 | 20.34 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 21.59 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 22.91 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 24.2 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 24.28 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 24.89 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 25.12 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 26.65 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 29.43 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 28.25 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 29.13 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 29.87 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.47 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.32 | +2.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 30.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 30.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.7 | 19.06 | 20.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.25 | 21.59 | 22.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.24 | 24.2 | 24.28 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.01 | 24.89 | 25.12 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.04 | 26.65 | 29.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.69 | 28.25 | 29.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.67 | 29.47 | 29.87 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.32 | 30.32 | 30.32 | 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 in the largest city in Nicaragua?
- Population in the largest city in Nicaragua was 30.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.06 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population in the largest city?
- Nicaragua ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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