Total sample population, urban in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Total sample population, urban was 3.64 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
3.64 million
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.64 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.84 million
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Total sample population, urban in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1993200320141993: 1.8M1998: 2.7M2001: 3.0M2005: 2.9M2009: 3.3M2014: 3.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total sample population, urban in Nicaragua stood at 3.64 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Nicaragua peaked at 3.64 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, urban in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1993 1.84 million —
1998 2.66 million +44.4%
2001 3.04 million +14.3%
2005 2.87 million -5.5%
2009 3.28 million +14.4%
2014 3.64 million +10.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 3.64 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 3.64 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.94 million, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.25 million 1.84 million 2.66 million 2
2000s 3.06 million 2.87 million 3.28 million 3
2010s 3.64 million 3.64 million 3.64 million 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 59 Denmark 3.78 million compare
  2. 60 Norway 3.76 million compare
  3. 61 Costa Rica 3.73 million compare
  4. 63 Madagascar 3.60 million compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 3.51 million compare
  6. 65 Uruguay 3.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Nicaragua?
Total sample population, urban in Nicaragua was 3.64 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for total sample population, urban?
Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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