Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 15.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2014, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nicaragua stood at 15.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nicaragua peaked at 60.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2014.
That places Nicaragua 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60.4% | — |
| 1998 | 49.9% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 49.9% | 60.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 26.4% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 16.4% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.4% compare
- 40 Colombia 13.9% compare
- 41 Ecuador 12.1% compare
- 42 Morocco 11.6% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nicaragua?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nicaragua was 15.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release