Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nicaragua, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.0026 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nicaragua peaked at 0.1978 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Nicaragua ranks 144th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | +8100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1772 units per square kilometre | +420.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1978 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1537 units per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1537 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1435 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0748 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.133 units per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.133 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1201 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | 0.1978 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 141 Chile 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Philippines 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Jamaica 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mauritius 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Honduras 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 0.0015 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nicaragua?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nicaragua was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1978 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.