Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -0.3205 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua stood at -0.3205 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua peaked at 420 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -94.43 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 420 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1983 | -22.27 % change on previous year | -291.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -6.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -52.06 % change on previous year | +682.9% |
| 1987 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1988 | 77.78 % change on previous year | +794.4% |
| 1989 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1990 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1991 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 1992 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1993 | -60.95 % change on previous year | +1784.6% |
| 1994 | -94.43 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1995 | 83.76 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 1996 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1997 | -17.06 % change on previous year | +392.1% |
| 1998 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -29.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6211 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2003 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -1292.6% |
| 2004 | -4 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2005 | -22.92 % change on previous year | +472.9% |
| 2006 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2007 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2008 | -21.98 % change on previous year | +229.7% |
| 2009 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2010 | -48.7 % change on previous year | +156.1% |
| 2011 | 35.59 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2012 | 55 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 48.39 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 48.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.9231 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -0.3106 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3115 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2020 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -1196.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6431 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2022 | -0.3195 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2023 | -0.3205 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.02 % change on previous year | -52.06 % change on previous year | 420 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -9.49 % change on previous year | -94.43 % change on previous year | 83.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.59 % change on previous year | -29.94 % change on previous year | 0.6211 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 % change on previous year | -48.7 % change on previous year | 55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8533 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 0.6431 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nicaragua was -0.3205 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 420 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.43 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.