Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3,954 1000 No in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nicaragua, 1950–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2023, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nicaragua stood at 3,954 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nicaragua peaked at 3,954 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 455.79 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 125th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 455.79 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 474.44 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 494.52 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 516.06 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 539.05 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 563.44 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 589.15 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 616.04 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 644 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 672.85 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 702.45 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 732.71 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 763.69 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 796.97 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 837.99 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 880.89 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 925.86 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 972.89 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 1,022 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,074 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,128 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,182 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,226 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,271 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1,318 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,368 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,418 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,471 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,524 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1,579 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,634 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,690 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,747 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,804 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,861 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,917 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,973 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,028 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2,084 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,141 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,200 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2,260 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,323 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,386 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,449 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,511 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,566 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,620 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,673 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,724 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,774 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,822 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,869 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,916 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,962 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,009 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,059 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,111 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,162 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,214 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,266 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,317 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,368 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,419 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,470 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,521 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,572 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,625 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,678 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,732 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,787 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,842 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,897 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,954 1000 No | +1.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,954 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,954 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 556.53 1000 No | 455.79 1000 No | 672.85 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 870.94 1000 No | 702.45 1000 No | 1,074 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,348 1000 No | 1,128 1000 No | 1,579 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,888 1000 No | 1,634 1000 No | 2,141 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,471 1000 No | 2,200 1000 No | 2,724 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,990 1000 No | 2,774 1000 No | 3,214 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,497 1000 No | 3,266 1000 No | 3,732 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,870 1000 No | 3,787 1000 No | 3,954 1000 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More work & labour data for Nicaragua
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2248 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,653 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,468 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,356 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,916 1000 No (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nicaragua?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nicaragua was 3,954 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,954 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 455.79 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.