Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 30,020 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua stood at 30,020.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 144,800 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 960, in 1980.
Nicaragua ranks 40th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 144,800 | — |
| 1979 | 16,600 | -88.5% |
| 1980 | 960 | -94.2% |
| 1981 | 2,500 | +160.4% |
| 1982 | 18,970 | +658.8% |
| 1983 | 23,520 | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 35,020 | +48.9% |
| 1985 | 52,650 | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 67,550 | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 68,540 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 86,563 | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 97,698 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 52,617 | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 46,789 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 44,275 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 33,056 | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 28,596 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 23,936 | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 22,818 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 22,495 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21,390 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 20,572 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,070 | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 4,397 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 4,049 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 3,984 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,822 | -54.3% |
| 2005 | 1,463 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 1,827 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 1,899 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,533 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 1,473 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,426 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,464 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,526 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,530 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,580 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,469 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,409 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,467 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,671 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 4,376 | +161.9% |
| 2020 | 8,701 | +98.8% |
| 2021 | 11,041 | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 16,087 | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 25,483 | +58.4% |
| 2024 | 30,020 | +17.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 30,020 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 30,020 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 64.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +658.8% | 2,500 | 18,970 |
| 2019 | +161.9% | 1,671 | 4,376 |
| 1981 | +160.4% | 960 | 2,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,700 | 16,600 | 144,800 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45,397 | 960 | 97,698 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,654 | 20,572 | 52,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,752 | 1,463 | 5,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,792 | 1,409 | 4,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,266 | 8,701 | 30,020 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 37 Mexico 39,241 compare
- 38 Mauritania 38,111 compare
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- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 29,442 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 28,473 compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,821 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, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 30,020 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 144,800 in 1978.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. 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 origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.