Nicaragua Population Pyramid 2029

Nicaragua
2029
Population: 7,358,004

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Nicaragua in 2029

In 2029, Nicaragua is projected to have a population of 7,358,004 people. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 6,483,657, that represents growth of 13.5% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 28.4 years, with 26.6% children under 15 and 6.4% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
7,358,004
Median age
28.4
0-14 %
26.6%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
39.7
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 7,358,005 28.4
El Salvador 6,464,414 30.8
Costa Rica 5,233,881 38.3
Panama 4,783,372 32.6
Honduras 11,712,877 26.6
What will the population of Nicaragua be in 2029?
UN projections put Nicaragua's population at 7,358,004 in 2029.
Is Nicaragua's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 13.5% from 2019, with a projected population of 8,756,430 in 2050.
How old is the population of Nicaragua?
The median age in Nicaragua is 28.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Nicaragua's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.4% of Nicaragua's population is 65 or older, and 26.6% is under 15.
What shape is Nicaragua's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Nicaragua's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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