Nicaragua Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Nicaragua's population growth was 1.40% in 2025, ranked 84th globally. This represents a 3.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's population growth stood at 1.40% in 2025, a rise of +0.05pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.40% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 84th globally.
Nicaragua’s population growth has slowed markedly since the early 1970s, falling from an all‑time peak of 3.14 % in 1969 to an all‑time trough of 1.18 % in 2003, before rising modestly to 1.40 % in 2025, placing the country 84th globally. Over the 65‑year series, the average annual increase has more than halved, reflecting declining fertility, higher urbanisation and the long‑term impacts of emigration and the 1970s–1990s civil conflict. The 2025 rate is virtually identical to Lebanon’s 1.41 % and Liechtenstein’s 1.39 %, illustrating that Nicaragua now shares a low‑growth profile with both a Middle‑Eastern nation experiencing demographic transition and a European micro‑state with limited migration flows. The modest rebound after 2003 suggests that improvements in health care and modest economic expansion have mitigated the decline, but without sustained increases in labour‑force participation or immigration, the growth rate is likely to remain near the current level in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.47% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.40% | +0.05pp | #84 |
| 2024 | 1.35% | −0.02pp | #138 |
| 2023 | 1.37% | +0.09pp | #131 |
| 2022 | 1.28% | +0.08pp | #125 |
| 2021 | 1.20% | −0.05pp | #130 |
| 2020 | 1.25% | −0.05pp | #126 |
| 2019 | 1.30% | −0.02pp | #119 |
| 2018 | 1.32% | −0.01pp | #115 |
| 2017 | 1.33% | −0.01pp | #118 |
| 2016 | 1.34% | −0.01pp | #123 |
| 2015 | 1.36% | −0.01pp | #123 |
| 2014 | 1.37% | −0.02pp | #123 |
| 2013 | 1.39% | −0.01pp | #121 |
| 2012 | 1.40% | −0.01pp | #122 |
| 2011 | 1.41% | −0.01pp | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's population growth was 1.40% in 2025. Ranked 84th globally. This represents a 3.9% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's population growth peaked at 3.14% in 1969.
The lowest population growth in Nicaragua was 1.18% in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 84th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's population growth is projected to reach 1.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Nicaragua in 2025 was 1.40%. This ranks 84th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_population-growth,
title = {Nicaragua Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}