Nicaragua: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Nicaragua's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.26.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Nicaragua ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.26
- Trough
- 55.94
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 59.2628 | |
| 59.1251 | |
| 58.9954 | |
| 58.8593 | |
| 58.7046 | |
| 58.5406 | |
| 58.3684 | |
| 58.1893 | |
| 58.0044 | |
| 57.8150 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nicaragua's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nicaragua's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Nicaragua's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.