Australia vs Nicaragua: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Australia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 5.0% | 2.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Australia or Nicaragua?
- Australia, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Australia and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Nicaragua rank globally for urban population growth?
- Australia ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.