Replacement fertility rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Replacement fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.12
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1950
All-time low
2.12
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Nicaragua, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement 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 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 93 Albania 2.12 compare
- 93 Colombia 2.12 compare
- 93 El Salvador 2.12 compare
- 93 Georgia 2.12 compare
- 93 Jamaica 2.12 compare
- 93 Jordan 2.12 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 93 Palestine 2.12 compare
- 93 Syria 2.12 compare
- 93 Taiwan 2.12 compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 compare
- 93 Turkey 2.12 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)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Nicaragua?
- Replacement fertility rate in Nicaragua was 2.12 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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