Nicaragua: Population growth (annual %)
In , Nicaragua's Population growth (annual %) was 1.35.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Nicaragua ranks #80 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.44
- Trough
- 1.20
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.3469 | |
| 1.3717 | |
| 1.2847 | |
| 1.2033 | |
| 1.2508 | |
| 1.2974 | |
| 1.3188 | |
| 1.3319 | |
| 1.3447 | |
| 1.3577 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nicaragua's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nicaragua's Population growth (annual %) was 1.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Population growth (annual %) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #80 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Nicaragua's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.