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Nicaragua Population Pyramid 2063

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2063
Population: 9,168,374

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-5 -1   2063  +1 +5

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Summary

Nicaragua in 2063

By 2063, the population of Nicaragua is expected to reach 9,168,374. Ten years before, in 2053, the projected population is 8,885,363 — 3.2% lower.

With a projected median age of 40.1 years, Nicaragua would have a youth dependency ratio of 27.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 28.6 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #107 of 201 by population Ranks #111 of 201 by median age Ranks #88 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
9,168,374
Median age
40.1
0-14 %
17.6%
65+ %
18.3%
Child dependency
27.5
Old-age dependency
28.6
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 9,168,375 40.1
El Salvador 6,499,527 44.8
Panama 5,903,122 42.9
Costa Rica 5,117,401 52.6
Honduras 16,171,497 37.2
Frequently asked questions about Nicaragua's population
How many people are projected to live in Nicaragua in 2063?
UN projections put Nicaragua's population at 9,168,374 in 2063.
Is Nicaragua's population growing or shrinking?
Nicaragua's population grew 3.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,756,430 by 2050.
How old is the population of Nicaragua?
The median age in Nicaragua is 40.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Nicaragua's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Nicaragua, 17.6% of people are under 15 and 18.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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