Urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
88th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.59 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
1.44 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua is 1.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 5.59 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.44 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 85 Timor-Leste 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Australia 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Cape Verde 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Maldives 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Iceland 1.56 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.