Nicaragua Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Nicaragua's birth rate was 18.6 in 2025, ranked 78th globally. This represents a 3.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's birth rate stood at 18.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.6 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 78th globally.
Nicaragua’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span covered by World Bank data, dropping from an all‑time peak of 50.04 births per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 18.63 in 2025, placing the country 78th globally. This steep decline reflects sustained reductions in fertility associated with expanded access to education, urbanisation and family‑planning services, trends that mirror the experience of other middle‑income nations such as Nepal, which recorded a comparable 2025 rate of 18.64. The downward trajectory has been punctuated by periods of modest rebound in the 1990s, yet the long‑run pattern remains firmly toward lower fertility. While the current level is close to that of Israel (18.04) and South Africa (18.37), further declines are likely to hinge on continued improvements in women’s labour‑force participation and health‑care quality; absent such advances, the rate may stabilise near its present low.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 18.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 18.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.6 | −0.7 | #78 |
| 2023 | 19.4 | −0.3 | #138 |
| 2022 | 19.7 | −0.3 | #138 |
| 2021 | 20.0 | −0.4 | #137 |
| 2020 | 20.5 | −0.4 | #138 |
| 2019 | 20.8 | −0.4 | #139 |
| 2018 | 21.2 | −0.4 | #139 |
| 2017 | 21.6 | −0.4 | #140 |
| 2016 | 22.1 | −0.4 | #139 |
| 2015 | 22.4 | −0.4 | #138 |
| 2014 | 22.8 | −0.4 | #139 |
| 2013 | 23.2 | −0.4 | #142 |
| 2012 | 23.6 | −0.3 | #142 |
| 2011 | 24.0 | −0.4 | #141 |
| 2010 | 24.3 | −0.3 | #143 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's birth rate was 18.6 in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's birth rate peaked at 50.0 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Nicaragua was 18.6 in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 78th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's birth rate is projected to reach 18.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Nicaragua in 2025 was 18.6. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_birth-rate,
title = {Nicaragua Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}