Nicaragua Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Nicaragua
Country Overview
| Capital | Managua |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 6.95 million |
| GDP (2022) | 15.65 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 130,373.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 6.95 million | 6.85 million | 6.76 million | 6.66 million | 6.57 million | 6.48 million | 6.39 million | 6.30 million | 6.21 million | 6.12 million | 6.03 million | 5.94 million | 5.86 million | 5.77 million | 5.69 million | 5.61 million | 5.53 million | 5.45 million | 5.39 million | 5.32 million | 5.26 million | 5.19 million | 5.12 million | 5.05 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.42% | 1.39% | 1.37% | 1.39% | 1.41% | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.45% | 1.46% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.46% | 1.45% | 1.42% | 1.39% | 1.37% | 1.26% | 1.18% | 1.21% | 1.27% | 1.35% | 1.44% | 1.50% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 56.93 | 56.14 | 55.38 | 54.61 | 53.85 | 53.09 | 52.34 | 51.59 | 50.85 | 50.11 | 49.38 | 48.66 | 47.95 | 47.26 | 46.60 | 45.95 | 45.33 | 44.76 | 44.23 | 43.70 | 43.15 | 42.57 | 41.96 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 15.65 billion | 14.14 billion | 12.68 billion | 12.70 billion | 13.03 billion | 13.79 billion | 13.29 billion | 12.76 billion | 11.88 billion | 10.98 billion | 10.53 billion | 9.77 billion | 8.76 billion | 8.30 billion | 8.50 billion | 7.42 billion | 6.76 billion | 6.32 billion | 5.79 billion | 5.32 billion | 5.22 billion | 5.35 billion | 5.11 billion | 4.86 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.75% | 10.32% | -1.76% | -2.90% | -3.36% | 4.63% | 4.56% | 4.79% | 4.79% | 4.93% | 6.50% | 6.32% | 4.41% | -3.29% | 3.43% | 5.08% | 4.15% | 4.28% | 5.31% | 2.52% | 0.75% | 2.96% | 4.10% | 7.04% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2,252 | 2,065 | 1,877 | 1,906 | 1,982 | 2,127 | 2,079 | 2,025 | 1,914 | 1,795 | 1,746 | 1,645 | 1,496 | 1,438 | 1,494 | 1,324 | 1,223 | 1,159 | 1,076 | 1,000 | 993 | 1,031 | 997 | 962 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 10.47% | 4.93% | 3.68% | 5.38% | 4.95% | 3.85% | 3.52% | 4.00% | 6.04% | 7.14% | 7.19% | 8.08% | 5.46% | 3.69% | 19.83% | 11.13% | 9.14% | 9.60% | 8.47% | 5.30% | 3.75% | 5.99% | 7.07% | .. |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 19.84% | 18.91% | 17.07% | 17.42% | 15.70% | 16.57% | 16.17% | 15.59% | 15.32% | 15.02% | 15.01% | 14.52% | 13.68% | 13.14% | 13.20% | 13.86% | 13.68% | 12.90% | 12.19% | 11.72% | 10.40% | 9.80% | 10.65% | 10.72% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 18.30 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 16.70 | .. | .. | .. | 17.20 | .. | .. | .. | 19.00 | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5.20% | 3.30% | 3.90% | 4.70% | 4.52% | 5.28% | 5.21% | .. | 7.83% | 8.16% | 6.20% | 4.89% | 5.31% | 5.37% | 6.41% | 7.60% | .. | 4.12% | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 4,582 | 5,132 | 5,025 | 5,429 | 5,411 | 5,287 | 4,759 | 4,473 | 4,686 | 4,766 | 4,513 | 4,395 | 4,503 | 4,696 | 4,548 | 4,339 | 4,532 | 4,563 | 4,063 | 3,926 | 3,768 | 3,542 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 27.70% | 28.29% | 28.55% | 28.41% | 29.04% | 29.64% | 30.29% | 30.89% | 31.39% | 31.54% | 31.68% | 30.72% | 29.69% | 28.66% | 28.16% | 29.61% | 29.15% | 28.89% | 30.31% | 30.53% | 31.55% | 32.47% | 32.95% | 33.33% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.18% | 18.15% | 18.01% | 17.84% | 17.95% | 18.03% | 17.90% | 17.83% | 17.65% | 17.00% | 16.38% | 17.11% | 17.81% | 18.63% | 19.63% | 20.32% | 19.30% | 19.68% | 18.37% | 17.95% | 18.09% | 18.37% | 18.39% | 18.47% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 54.12% | 53.56% | 53.44% | 53.75% | 53.01% | 52.32% | 51.81% | 51.28% | 50.96% | 51.46% | 51.94% | 52.17% | 52.50% | 52.71% | 52.21% | 50.08% | 51.55% | 51.43% | 51.32% | 51.51% | 50.36% | 49.16% | 48.66% | 48.20% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.28 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.38 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.94 | 3.02 | 3.11 | 3.22 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 13.10 | 13.50 | 14.00 | 14.40 | 14.90 | 15.40 | 16.00 | 16.50 | 17.10 | 17.80 | 18.50 | 19.20 | 20.00 | 20.80 | 21.60 | 22.60 | 23.60 | 24.70 | 25.80 | 27.00 | 28.30 | 29.70 | 31.20 | 32.80 |
| Net migration | -8,000 | -10,384 | -10,384 | -19,733 | -20,739 | -21,841 | -23,081 | -24,359 | -25,571 | -26,589 | -27,388 | -28,224 | -29,081 | -29,914 | -30,675 | -31,360 | -32,274 | -33,283 | -44,221 | -44,933 | -44,899 | -43,839 | -42,092 | -40,098 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 4.17 | .. | .. | .. | 4.11 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.75 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 4.11 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.93 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 86.50% | 86.30% | 86.00% | 85.70% | 85.20% | 84.60% | 83.90% | 83.20% | 81.90% | 81.90% | 81.30% | 81.20% | 80.10% | 77.90% | 77.50% | 76.90% | 76.30% | 73.80% | 75.20% | 74.60% | 74.10% | 72.20% | 73.00% | 72.20% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Nicaragua
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 6.95 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 56.93 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 29.72%
- 15-64 years: 64.98%
- 65 years and above: 5.29%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.28 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 13.10 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 15.65 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 27.70%
- Industry: 18.18%
- Services: 54.12%
- Unemployment Rate (2018): 5.20%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Nicaragua. With a population of 6.95 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 15.65 billion $ in 2022, Nicaragua presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.