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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
Under-five mortality
11.2

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2024 · 11.2
048.396.6144.9193.21960199320251960: 1921961: 1901962: 1891963: 1881964: 1861965: 1851966: 1831967: 1811968: 1791969: 1761970: 1741971: 1711972: 1931973: 1641974: 1591975: 1521976: 1441977: 1351978: 1261979: 1171980: 1081981: 1011982: 93.91983: 88.11984: 83.71985: 80.51986: 781987: 75.91988: 73.91989: 71.61990: 68.61991: 64.91992: 61.11993: 57.51994: 54.21995: 51.11996: 481997: 451998: 49.41999: 39.42000: 37.12001: 35.32002: 33.82003: 32.42004: 31.12005: 29.72006: 28.42007: 27.12008: 25.82009: 24.52010: 23.22011: 21.92012: 20.62013: 19.42014: 18.32015: 17.22016: 16.12017: 15.32018: 14.62019: 14.32020: 14.22021: 14.22022: 14.32023: 13.82024: 11.2

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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