Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 64.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
64.4
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.12
in 2000
All-time low
46.96
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 64.4, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 66.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.96, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.96 | — |
| 1955 | 49.74 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 52.68 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 55.66 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 58.73 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 61.61 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 62.13 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 63.18 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 63.94 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 65.24 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 66.12 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 65.81 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 65.69 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.4 | -1.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 64.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 64.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.35 | 46.96 | 49.74 | 2 |
| 1960s | 54.17 | 52.68 | 55.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 60.17 | 58.73 | 61.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.65 | 62.13 | 63.18 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.59 | 63.94 | 65.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.97 | 65.81 | 66.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.54 | 65.38 | 65.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.4 | 64.4 | 64.4 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 64.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 66.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.96 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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