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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
Undernourishment
17.3%

% of population·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2022 · 17.3%
06.4512.919.3525.81960199320252001: 25.8%2002: 23.6%2003: 23.4%2004: 22.6%2005: 21.9%2006: 20.9%2007: 20.4%2008: 19.9%2009: 19.3%2010: 18.3%2011: 17.2%2012: 17%2013: 17.3%2014: 17.7%2015: 17.2%2016: 16.3%2017: 15.6%2018: 15.5%2019: 15.7%2020: 16.6%2021: 17%2022: 17.3%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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