Population of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population of cities towns and villages was 2.34 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.34 million
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2020
All-time low
706,212
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua stood at 2.34 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua peaked at 2.34 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 706,212, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 706,212 | — |
| 1955 | 772,065 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 843,420 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 919,052 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.61 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million | +9.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.34 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 739,138 | 706,212 | 772,065 | 2 |
| 1960s | 881,236 | 843,420 | 919,052 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 1.00 million | 1.08 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 1.23 million | 1.36 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.50 million | 1.61 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.70 million | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.97 million | 2.13 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Nicaragua was 2.34 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 706,212 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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