Number of children under 5, by world region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of children under 5, by world region was 394,954 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Nicaragua, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Nicaragua is 394,954 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Nicaragua peaked at 654,755 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 394,954 people, in 2100.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 649,687 people | 644,453 people | 654,755 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 628,046 people | 615,071 people | 641,400 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 595,866 people | 579,586 people | 611,692 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 556,726 people | 538,028 people | 575,735 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 516,637 people | 499,774 people | 534,164 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 479,737 people | 464,122 people | 496,100 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 444,686 people | 429,015 people | 460,691 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 411,472 people | 398,022 people | 425,637 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 394,954 people | 394,954 people | 394,954 people | 1 |
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More population data for Nicaragua
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Nicaragua?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Nicaragua was 394,954 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 654,755 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,954 people in 2100.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.