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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
Access to electricity
88.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2024 · 88.7%
022.1844.3566.5388.71960199320251993: 72.1%1994: 69.3%1995: 69.8%1996: 70.4%1997: 71%1998: 69%1999: 72.2%2000: 73%2001: 72.2%2002: 74.1%2003: 74.6%2004: 75.2%2005: 73.8%2006: 76.3%2007: 76.9%2008: 77.5%2009: 77.9%2010: 80.1%2011: 81.2%2012: 81.3%2013: 81.9%2014: 81.9%2015: 83.2%2016: 83.9%2017: 84.6%2018: 85.2%2019: 85.7%2020: 86%2021: 86.3%2022: 86.5%2023: 88.3%2024: 88.7%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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