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Nicaragua Population

Nicaragua's population rose to 6.92 million in 2024, up from 6.82 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.4% (92,527) from the previous year. Nicaragua has population higher than the global median (6.92 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Nicaragua is higher (6.92 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 18th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Nicaragua's life expectancy rose to 74.95 years in 2023, up from 74.46 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 6.92
2023 6.82
2022 6.73
2021 6.64
2020 6.57
2019 6.48
2018 6.4
2017 6.32
2016 6.23
2015 6.15
2014 6.07
2013 5.98
2012 5.9
2011 5.82
2010 5.74
2009 5.66
2008 5.58
2007 5.5
2006 5.42
2005 5.34
2004 5.27
2003 5.21
2002 5.15
2001 5.09
2000 5.02
1999 4.95
1998 4.88
1997 4.81
1996 4.73
1995 4.64
1994 4.55
1993 4.45
1992 4.36
1991 4.26
1990 4.16
1989 4.07
1988 3.97
1987 3.88
1986 3.79
1985 3.71
1984 3.62
1983 3.53
1982 3.44
1981 3.35
1980 3.25
1979 3.16
1978 3.08
1977 2.99
1976 2.9
1975 2.82
1974 2.73
1973 2.65
1972 2.57
1971 2.5
1970 2.42
1969 2.35
1968 2.28
1967 2.21
1966 2.14
1965 2.07
1964 2.01
1963 1.95
1962 1.89
1961 1.84
1960 1.78
Nicaragua Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Nicaragua.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 6.33 points 6.28 points 2024
Homicide Rate 11.01 7.73 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.91% 105.44% 2023