Total population by age (70 years old) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total population by age was 23.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.71
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
125th
of 234 countries
All-time high
23.71
in 2023
All-time low
2.69
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total population by age in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.69 | — |
| 1951 | 2.71 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.72 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.76 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.85 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 2.96 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 3.06 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 3.18 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 3.26 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 3.27 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 3.27 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 3.28 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.31 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.4 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.52 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 3.65 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 3.79 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.92 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 4.05 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 4.19 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 4.34 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 4.46 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.6 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 4.76 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.92 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 5.09 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.26 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.43 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.58 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5.76 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 5.95 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.35 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.52 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.88 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7.04 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.26 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.57 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.91 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 8.26 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.61 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 8.94 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.2 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.43 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.79 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.27 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.72 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.13 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 11.55 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 11.97 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.43 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 12.9 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 13.41 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.91 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 14.27 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 14.78 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.38 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 15.6 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.85 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16.13 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.41 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.96 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.5 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.73 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 20.81 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 22.38 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 22.82 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 23.19 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.71 | +2.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 23.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 23.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 Laos 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)
- 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)
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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