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Nicaragua Population Pyramid 2044

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2044
Population: 8,439,715

Year

-5 -1   2044  +1 +5

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Summary

Nicaragua in 2044

In 2044, Nicaragua is projected to have a population of 8,439,715 people. That would be 8.7% more than in 2034 (7,760,891).

Half of the population would be younger than 33.8 years, with 21.7% children under 15 and 10.6% 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.

Ranks #108 of 201 by population Ranks #115 of 201 by median age Ranks #80 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Nicaragua
Population
8,439,715
Median age
33.8
0-14 %
21.7%
65+ %
10.6%
Child dependency
32.0
Old-age dependency
15.7
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
8,756,430
Population 2100
8,611,722
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Nicaragua
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.

How Nicaragua compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Nicaragua 8,439,716 33.8
El Salvador 6,665,751 37.5
Panama 5,438,260 37.3
Costa Rica 5,381,723 45.5
Honduras 14,060,021 31.5
Frequently asked questions about Nicaragua's population
How many people are projected to live in Nicaragua in 2044?
UN projections put Nicaragua's population at 8,439,715 in 2044.
Is the population of Nicaragua increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 8.7% from 2034, with a projected population of 8,756,430 in 2050.
How old is the population of Nicaragua?
Nicaragua's median age is 33.8 years.
What share of Nicaragua's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.6% of Nicaragua's population is 65 or older, and 21.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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