Number of refugees per 100000 in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of refugees per 100000 was 434.06 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
434.06
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,701
in 1978
All-time low
22.61
in 2016
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Nicaragua, 1978–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Nicaragua is 434.06, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 1,566.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Nicaragua peaked at 4,701 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 22.61, in 2016.

That places Nicaragua 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,613 524.57 4,701 2
1980s 1,184 29.52 2,403 10
1990s 706.83 415.26 1,264 10
2000s 52.62 26.04 100.94 10
2010s 29.08 22.61 67.49 10
2020s 269.04 132.53 434.06 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 28 Armenia 535.77 compare
  2. 29 Croatia 461.67 compare
  3. 30 Georgia 434.75 compare
  4. 32 Cameroon 377.23 compare
  5. 33 Bahamas 361.09 compare
  6. 34 Gambia 294.93 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Nicaragua

All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Nicaragua?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Nicaragua was 434.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 4,701 in 1978.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 22.61 in 2016.
How does Nicaragua rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Nicaragua ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,566.6%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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