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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Nicaragua

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.01M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$22.24B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.17K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth75.12024 · yearsInternet use61.4%2024 · % of populationForest area25.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
87.3%

% of people aged 15+·2014

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2014 · 87.3%
021.8343.6665.587.331960199320252001: 76.7%2005: 78%2012: 85.6%2014: 87.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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