Nicaragua vs Turkmenistan: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Nicaragua
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 86th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1.7% | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Nicaragua or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Nicaragua and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Turkmenistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Turkmenistan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 86th 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.