Nicaragua population
7,180,475
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 1.32%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Nicaragua is 7,180,475, growing at an annual rate of 1.32%. That works out to a net change of approximately 250 people per day or 10 per hour.
The population change in Nicaragua is driven by three components: approximately 131,804 births per year and 32,846 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 1.32% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 2.18 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Nicaragua is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Nicaragua is approximately 7,180,475, growing at 1.32% per year.
By approximately 250 people per day, or 10 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 131,804 births and 32,846 deaths per year, Nicaragua has a natural population increase of about 98,958 people annually.