Urban pop in out of slums in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Urban pop in out of slums was 212,689 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
212,689
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
99th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.19 million
in 2010
All-time low
199,506
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Urban pop in out of slums in Nicaragua, 2000–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201020202000: 2.0M2002: 2.0M2004: 2.0M2006: 2.1M2008: 2.1M2010: 2.2M2012: 245.0k2014: 223.3k2016: 199.5k2018: 206.2k2020: 212.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums in Nicaragua is 212,689, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Nicaragua peaked at 2.19 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 199,506, in 2016.

Nicaragua ranks 99th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.04 million 1.99 million 2.12 million 5
2010s 613,106 199,506 2.19 million 5
2020s 212,689 212,689 212,689 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Nicaragua?
Urban pop in out of slums in Nicaragua was 212,689 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2010.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 199,506 in 2016.
How does Nicaragua rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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