Total population by age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total population by age was 23.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 23.71 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Nicaragua peaked at 23.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 125th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.94 | 2.69 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.55 | 3.26 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.86 | 4.19 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 | 5.76 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.43 | 7.91 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.48 | 11.55 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 | 15.38 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.02 | 22.38 | 23.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 122 Armenia 24.93 compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 24.04 compare
- 124 Panama 23.81 compare
- 126 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.26 compare
- 127 South Sudan 22.96 compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 21.69 compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.43 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.15 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 311 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Nicaragua?
- Total population by age in Nicaragua was 23.71 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 23.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total population by age?
- Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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