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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
Population growth
1.3%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2025 · 1.3%
00.781.572.353.141960199320251961: 3%1962: 3%1963: 3%1964: 3%1965: 3.1%1966: 3.1%1967: 3.1%1968: 3.1%1969: 3.1%1970: 3.1%1971: 3.1%1972: 2.9%1973: 2.9%1974: 3.1%1975: 3.1%1976: 3%1977: 3%1978: 2.9%1979: 2.7%1980: 2.7%1981: 2.8%1982: 2.7%1983: 2.6%1984: 2.5%1985: 2.4%1986: 2.3%1987: 2.3%1988: 2.3%1989: 2.3%1990: 2.3%1991: 2.3%1992: 2.3%1993: 2.2%1994: 2.1%1995: 2%1996: 1.9%1997: 1.7%1998: 1.5%1999: 1.4%2000: 1.4%2001: 1.3%2002: 1.2%2003: 1.2%2004: 1.2%2005: 1.3%2006: 1.4%2007: 1.4%2008: 1.4%2009: 1.4%2010: 1.4%2011: 1.4%2012: 1.4%2013: 1.4%2014: 1.4%2015: 1.4%2016: 1.3%2017: 1.3%2018: 1.3%2019: 1.3%2020: 1.3%2021: 1.2%2022: 1.3%2023: 1.4%2024: 1.3%2025: 1.3%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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