Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.2118 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nicaragua, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.2118 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 1,565.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nicaragua peaked at 1.2 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.008 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Nicaragua ranks 39th of 196 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, per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 1980 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +160.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1576 units per square kilometre | +658.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.291 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4375 units per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5613 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5696 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7193 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8118 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4372 units per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3888 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3679 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2747 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2376 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1896 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1869 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1777 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | +161.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0917 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | +58.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2118 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2118 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 0.1576 units per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +161.9% | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0364 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +160.4% | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6706 units per square kilometre | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3772 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.8118 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.263 units per square kilometre | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | 0.4372 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 36 Croatia 0.3141 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Maldives 0.2349 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Cameroon 0.2342 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Mali 0.2041 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 origin, per square in Nicaragua?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nicaragua was 0.2118 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,565.6%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.