Nicaragua Population Pyramid 1975

Nicaragua
1975
Population: 2,816,943

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

Country

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Nicaragua in 1975

The population of Nicaragua in 1975 was 2,816,943. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 35.9%, up from 2,072,681 in 1965.

Half of the population was younger than 16.2 years; 47.3% were children under 15 and 2.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,816,943
Median age
16.2
0-14 %
47.3%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
94.2
Old-age dependency
5.1
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
8,756,430
Population 2100
8,611,722
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.22

The fertility rate of Nicaragua was 2.22 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 74.9

Life expectancy at birth was 74.9 years in 2023: 77.4 for women and 72.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

41,676 immigrants live in Nicaragua, 0.6% of the population.

Honduras13,606
Costa Rica11,707
United States of America3,918
El Salvador2,653
Guatemala1,912
Where emigrants live (2024)

904,767 people born in Nicaragua live in other countries.

Costa Rica423,401
United States of America295,024
Spain98,452
Panama23,672
Mexico18,139
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Nicaragua 2,816,944 16.2
Honduras 3,193,234 16.1
Costa Rica 2,092,719 18.9
Panama 1,732,389 18.1
El Salvador 4,120,449 16.9
How many people lived in Nicaragua in 1975?
Nicaragua had a population of 2,816,943 in 1975.
Is the population of Nicaragua increasing or decreasing?
Nicaragua's population grew 35.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,756,430 by 2050.
What is the median age in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua's median age is 16.2 years.
What share of Nicaragua's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Nicaragua, 47.3% of people are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Nicaragua's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Nicaragua's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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