Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 17.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nicaragua, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nicaragua stood at 17.8 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and up 444.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nicaragua peaked at 658.8 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -94.22 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Nicaragua 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 origin, annual growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -88.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -94.22 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 160.42 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 1982 | 658.8 % change on previous year | +310.7% |
| 1983 | 23.99 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1984 | 48.89 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1985 | 50.34 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1987 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1988 | 26.3 % change on previous year | +1694.2% |
| 1989 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1990 | -46.14 % change on previous year | -458.7% |
| 1991 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1992 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1993 | -25.34 % change on previous year | +371.6% |
| 1994 | -13.49 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1995 | -16.3 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1996 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1997 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1998 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +247.0% |
| 1999 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2000 | -75.35 % change on previous year | +1870.5% |
| 2001 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2002 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2003 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2004 | -54.27 % change on previous year | +3280.4% |
| 2005 | -19.7 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2007 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2008 | -19.27 % change on previous year | -589.1% |
| 2009 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2010 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 2012 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2621 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2014 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +1146.7% |
| 2015 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -315.0% |
| 2016 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 2018 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +237.8% |
| 2019 | 161.88 % change on previous year | +1064.1% |
| 2020 | 98.83 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 26.89 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2022 | 45.7 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 58.41 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 17.8 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 17.8 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 17.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3280.4% | -1.61 % change on previous year | -54.27 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1870.5% | -3.82 % change on previous year | -75.35 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1694.2% | 1.47 % change on previous year | 26.3 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1146.7% | 0.2621 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +1064.1% | 13.91 % change on previous year | 161.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -88.54 % change on previous year | -88.54 % change on previous year | -88.54 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 91.71 % change on previous year | -94.22 % change on previous year | 658.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.25 % change on previous year | -46.14 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.65 % change on previous year | -75.35 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 161.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.53 % change on previous year | 17.8 % change on previous year | 98.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 83 Ecuador 18.17 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Bangladesh 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 85 French Guiana 17.86 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Benin 17.57 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Belarus 17.47 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Eswatini 17.19 % change on previous year 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 origin, annual growth in Nicaragua?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nicaragua was 17.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 658.8 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.22 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.8%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.