Nicaragua
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 7,007,502 people | 2025 | 108 of 217 · 2025 | +13.95% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.1 years | 2024 | 106 of 217 · 2024 | +3.17% |
| Total fertility rate | 2.21 births per woman | 2024 | 93 of 217 · 2024 | −10.43% |
| Population growth | +1.31% | 2025 | 80 of 217 · 2025 | −0.05 pp |
| Infant mortality | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 81 of 196 · 2024 | −41.25% |
| Urban population | 59.44% | 2025 | 128 of 217 · 2025 | +1.63 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 5.7% | 2025 | 141 of 217 · 2025 | +1 pp |
| Population density | 56.7 people per km² | 2023 | 147 of 215 · 2023 | +14.03% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 9,283.92 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 131 of 185 · 2025 | +70.38% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.92% | 2025 | 49 of 186 · 2025 | +0.13 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +2.08% | 2025 | 57 of 165 · 2025 | −1.92 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 5.04% | 2025 | 88 of 182 · 2025 | +0.34 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 9.54% | 2025 | 67 of 182 · 2025 | +0.75 pp |
| Labor force participation | 66.07% | 2025 | 53 of 182 · 2025 | +0.98 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 61.4% | 2024 | 134 of 182 · 2024 | +43.8 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 5.78 per 100 people | 2024 | 108 of 151 · 2024 | +214.53% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 50.4% | 2021 | 48 of 212 · 2021 | −2.9 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.83 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 58 of 203 · 2024 | +2.55% |
| Access to electricity | 88.7% | 2024 | 165 of 215 · 2024 | +6.8 pp |
| Forest area | 25.82% | 2023 | 116 of 213 · 2023 | −7.58 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 8.3% | 2023 | 57 of 192 · 2023 | +0.66 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 60 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 108 of 194 · 2023 | −30.23% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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