Urban and rural population 2050 in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Urban and rural population 2050 was 2.76 million in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.76 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2037
All-time low
78,414
in 1700
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Nicaragua, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Nicaragua is 2.76 million, measured in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Nicaragua peaked at 2.99 million in 2037 and was at its lowest, 78,414, in 1700.

That places Nicaragua 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2050, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 210,409 210,409 210,409 1
1100s 229,530 229,530 229,530 1
1200s 250,372 250,372 250,372 1
1300s 273,054 273,054 273,054 1
1400s 297,618 297,618 297,618 1
1500s 323,827 323,827 323,827 1
1600s 160,642 160,642 160,642 1
1700s 78,414 78,414 78,414 1
1710s 83,627 83,627 83,627 1
1720s 89,248 89,248 89,248 1
1730s 95,209 95,209 95,209 1
1740s 101,525 101,525 101,525 1
1750s 108,207 108,207 108,207 1
1760s 115,268 115,268 115,268 1
1770s 122,717 122,717 122,717 1
1780s 130,563 130,563 130,563 1
1790s 138,809 138,809 138,809 1
1800s 147,457 147,457 147,457 1
1810s 156,503 156,503 156,503 1
1820s 165,937 165,937 165,937 1
1830s 194,369 194,369 194,369 1
1840s 223,871 223,871 223,871 1
1850s 257,486 257,486 257,486 1
1860s 269,066 269,066 269,066 1
1870s 279,713 279,713 279,713 1
1880s 312,614 312,614 312,614 1
1890s 349,489 349,489 349,489 1
1900s 389,672 389,672 389,672 1
1910s 433,144 433,144 433,144 1
1920s 479,756 479,756 479,756 1
1930s 582,600 582,600 582,600 1
1940s 668,812 668,812 668,812 1
1950s 963,425 866,057 1.06 million 10
1960s 1.18 million 1.08 million 1.26 million 10
1970s 1.41 million 1.28 million 1.56 million 10
1980s 1.75 million 1.59 million 1.90 million 10
1990s 2.09 million 1.94 million 2.23 million 10
2000s 2.35 million 2.25 million 2.45 million 10
2010s 2.58 million 2.48 million 2.69 million 10
2020s 2.82 million 2.71 million 2.92 million 10
2030s 2.97 million 2.94 million 2.99 million 10
2040s 2.90 million 2.79 million 2.97 million 10
2050s 2.76 million 2.76 million 2.76 million 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 88 Argentina 3.18 million compare
  2. 89 Venezuela 3.06 million compare
  3. 90 Bolivia 2.83 million compare
  4. 92 Liberia 2.62 million compare
  5. 93 Congo, Republic of 2.34 million compare
  6. 94 Slovak Republic 2.26 million compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

More population data for Nicaragua

All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Nicaragua?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Nicaragua was 2.76 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2037.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 78,414 in 1700.
How does Nicaragua rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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