Total sample population in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Total sample population was 6.27 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
6.27 million
World rank
75th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.27 million
in 2014
All-time low
3.25 million
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Total sample population in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

02.0M4.0M6.0M1993200320141993: 3.3M1998: 4.9M2001: 5.2M2005: 5.1M2009: 5.8M2014: 6.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 6.27 million for total sample population in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Nicaragua peaked at 6.27 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 75th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1993 3.25 million
1998 4.89 million +50.4%
2001 5.21 million +6.4%
2005 5.14 million -1.3%
2009 5.76 million +12.1%
2014 6.27 million +8.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 6.27 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.90 million, 42% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 6.27 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68 million, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.07 million 3.25 million 4.89 million 2
2000s 5.37 million 5.14 million 5.76 million 3
2010s 6.27 million 6.27 million 6.27 million 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 72 Serbia 6.96 million compare
  2. 73 El Salvador 6.70 million compare
  3. 74 Kyrgyzstan 6.61 million compare
  4. 76 Laos 6.04 million compare
  5. 77 Denmark 5.66 million compare
  6. 78 Finland 5.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Nicaragua?
Total sample population in Nicaragua was 6.27 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 6.27 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for total sample population?
Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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