Nicaragua Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Nicaragua's fertility rate was 2.16 in 2025, ranked 91st globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's fertility rate stood at 2.16 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.16 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 91st globally.
Nicaragua’s total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 7.16 in 1960 to 2.16 in 2025, placing the country 91st globally and tying it with Bangladesh at 2.16 and closely matching Morocco’s 2.17. The all‑time peak occurred at the start of the series, reflecting a high‑fertility, agrarian economy, while the all‑time trough in 2025 signals the completion of a multidecade demographic transition driven by expanded education, urbanisation and access to reproductive health services. Compared with regional peers such as the Dominican Republic (2.18) and Guatemala (2.14), Nicaragua’s decline is slightly slower than Guatemala but marginally lower than the Dominican Republic, suggesting convergence toward the sub‑replacement threshold common in many Latin American economies. If current policies sustaining female labour‑force participation and family‑planning programs persist, the fertility rate is likely to remain near the present level, with any further decline contingent on economic shocks or shifts in cultural norms affecting child‑bearing decisions.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.14 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.16 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.16 | −0.06 | #91 |
| 2023 | 2.22 | −0.02 | #125 |
| 2022 | 2.24 | −0.02 | #126 |
| 2021 | 2.27 | −0.03 | #124 |
| 2020 | 2.30 | −0.02 | #124 |
| 2019 | 2.32 | −0.03 | #122 |
| 2018 | 2.35 | −0.03 | #121 |
| 2017 | 2.38 | −0.03 | #122 |
| 2016 | 2.41 | −0.03 | #123 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | −0.03 | #125 |
| 2014 | 2.46 | −0.03 | #123 |
| 2013 | 2.49 | −0.04 | #125 |
| 2012 | 2.53 | −0.03 | #125 |
| 2011 | 2.56 | −0.04 | #126 |
| 2010 | 2.60 | −0.03 | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's fertility rate was 2.16 in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's fertility rate peaked at 7.16 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in Nicaragua was 2.16 in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 91st globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.16 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Nicaragua in 2025 was 2.16. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_fertility-rate,
title = {Nicaragua Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}