Share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of population living in rural areas was 35.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
35.6
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.04
in 1950
All-time low
33.88
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua stood at 35.6.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua peaked at 53.04 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 33.88, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.04 | — |
| 1955 | 50.26 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 47.32 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 44.34 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 41.27 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 38.39 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 37.87 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 36.82 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 36.06 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 34.76 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 33.88 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 34.19 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.31 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.62 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.6 | +2.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 35.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 35.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.65 | 50.26 | 53.04 | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.83 | 44.34 | 47.32 | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.83 | 38.39 | 41.27 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.35 | 36.82 | 37.87 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.41 | 34.76 | 36.06 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.03 | 33.88 | 34.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.46 | 34.31 | 34.62 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Nicaragua was 35.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 53.04 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.88 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Nicaragua ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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