Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0043 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nicaragua, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nicaragua stood at 0.0043 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 1,566.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 0.047 units per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 2016.
That places Nicaragua 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.047 units per person | — |
| 1979 | 0.0052 units per person | -88.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 units per person | +153.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 units per person | +638.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0067 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0097 units per person | +45.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0142 units per person | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0178 units per person | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0177 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0218 units per person | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.024 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0126 units per person | -47.4% |
| 1991 | 0.011 units per person | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0102 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 units per person | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 units per person | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0047 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per person | -75.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per person | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | -54.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per person | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per person | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | +158.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 units per person | +96.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 units per person | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 units per person | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 units per person | +56.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0043 units per person | +16.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0043 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 11.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0043 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 12.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +638.3% | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0055 units per person |
| 2019 | +158.5% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0007 units per person |
| 1981 | +153.2% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0007 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0261 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.047 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0118 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.024 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0126 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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, per capita in Nicaragua?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nicaragua was 0.0043 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.047 units per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2016.
- How does Nicaragua rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,566.6%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.