Nicaragua Population Pyramid 1994

Nicaragua
1994
Population: 4,549,316

Year

-5 -1   1994  +1 +5

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Nicaragua in 1994

In 1994, Nicaragua had a total population of 4,549,316 people. That is 25.7% more than in 1984, when the population stood at 3,619,103.

Half of the population was younger than 17.4 years; 44.3% were children under 15 and 2.9% 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
4,549,316
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
83.8
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 4,549,317 17.4
Honduras 5,579,242 17.1
Costa Rica 3,451,122 23.6
El Salvador 5,714,129 19.3
Panama 2,669,546 22.7
How many people lived in Nicaragua in 1994?
Nicaragua had a population of 4,549,316 in 1994.
Is Nicaragua's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 25.7% from 1984, with a projected population of 8,756,430 in 2050.
What is the median age in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua's median age is 17.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Nicaragua?
In Nicaragua, 44.3% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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