What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nicaragua?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nicaragua was 2,653 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 2,653 1000 No in 2023.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 839.2 1000 No in 1950.

How does Nicaragua rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 243 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nicaragua

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nicaragua
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nicaragua: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 2,653 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,653 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

99th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,653 1000 No

in 2023

All-time low

839.2 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nicaragua, 1950–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nicaragua stood at 2,653 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nicaragua peaked at 2,653 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 839.2 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Nicaragua 99th out of 243 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	936.83 1000 No	839.2 1000 No	1,047 1000 No	10
1960s	1,169 1000 No	1,072 1000 No	1,252 1000 No	10
1970s	1,415 1000 No	1,270 1000 No	1,578 1000 No	10
1980s	1,771 1000 No	1,615 1000 No	1,914 1000 No	10
1990s	2,087 1000 No	1,945 1000 No	2,226 1000 No	10
2000s	2,356 1000 No	2,253 1000 No	2,452 1000 No	10
2010s	2,550 1000 No	2,472 1000 No	2,619 1000 No	10
2020s	2,642 1000 No	2,630 1000 No	2,653 1000 No	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

96 China, Taiwan Province of 2,853 1000 No compare
97 Tunisia 2,745 1000 No compare
98 Argentina 2,664 1000 No compare
100 Austria 2,584 1000 No compare
101 Turkmenistan 2,454 1000 No compare
102 Mauritania 2,433 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nicaragua

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,954 1000 No (2023)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,468 1000 No (2023)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,916 1000 No (2024)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,356 1000 No (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 32.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 72.0% (2025)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nicaragua?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nicaragua was 2,653 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 2,653 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 839.2 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nicaragua rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 243 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.