Replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua stood at 2.12. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua peaked at 3.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2010.
Nicaragua ranks 93rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 2.6 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.41 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -1.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
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- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 compare
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More population data for Nicaragua
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Nicaragua was 2.12 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.