Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.82
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
132nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 0.1992001: 0.2952002: 0.2912003: 0.2882004: 02005: 02006: 0.0922007: 0.3462008: 02009: 02010: 0.2612011: 0.1722012: 0.1862013: 0.2512014: 0.942015: 22016: 5.42017: 6.42018: 22019: 1.92020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 1.82023: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 1.82 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 624.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua peaked at 6.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

That places Nicaragua 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1991 —
2001 0.2948 +48.1%
2002 0.2913 -1.2%
2003 0.2879 -1.2%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 0.0923 —
2007 0.3456 +274.6%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0.2614 —
2011 0.1718 -34.3%
2012 0.1864 +8.5%
2013 0.2507 +34.5%
2014 0.9396 +274.8%
2015 2.05 +118.1%
2016 5.42 +164.7%
2017 6.44 +18.8%
2018 1.97 -69.4%
2019 1.94 -1.3%
2020 1.92 -1.2%
2021 1.9 -1.2%
2022 1.84 -2.8%
2023 1.82 -1.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 1.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 1.82 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1511 0 0.3456 10
2010s 1.96 0.1718 6.44 10
2020s 1.87 1.82 1.92 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 129 North Macedonia 2.1 compare
  2. 130 Vanuatu 2.09 compare
  3. 131 Azerbaijan 1.91 compare
  4. 133 Romania 1.67 compare
  5. 134 Indonesia 1.64 compare
  6. 135 Comoros 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nicaragua was 1.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 2017.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Nicaragua rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 624.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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