Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0563 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0563 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0198 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0342 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0358 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0382 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0409 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.043 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0447 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.046 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0501 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0508 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0521 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0535 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0542 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0549 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0377 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0342 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0409 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0535 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0552 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0542 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 143 Cameroon 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guinea 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 Iran 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 148 Georgia 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.053 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.