The current population of Nicaragua is 7,038,426 with an annual growth rate of 1.293%. Nicaragua has a population of 0.085% of the world's population.
| Population | 7,038,426 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.293% |
| Male | 3,462,972 (49.201%) |
| Female | 3,575,454 (50.799%) |
| Today Change | + 7 |
| Births today | 10 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 2 |
| Births in 2025 | 111,592 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 27,809 |
| Change in 2025 | + 76,217 (1.095%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,870,070 | 91,509 | 1.332% | 6,961,579 |
| 2023 | 6,777,156 | 92,305 | 1.362% | 6,869,461 |
| 2022 | 6,684,151 | 92,375 | 1.382% | 6,776,526 |
| 2021 | 6,605,331 | 78,339 | 1.186% | 6,683,670 |
| 2020 | 6,525,203 | 79,607 | 1.22% | 6,604,810 |
| 2019 | 6,442,111 | 82,588 | 1.282% | 6,524,699 |
| 2018 | 6,358,049 | 83,481 | 1.313% | 6,441,530 |
| 2017 | 6,274,414 | 83,073 | 1.324% | 6,357,487 |
| 2016 | 6,190,917 | 82,958 | 1.34% | 6,273,875 |
| 2015 | 6,107,917 | 82,457 | 1.35% | 6,190,374 |
The net migration rate of Nicaragua in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -7,996, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -7,996 |
| 2022 | -7,996 |
| 2021 | -10,383 |
| 2020 | -10,383 |
| 2019 | -19,730 |
| 2018 | -20,742 |
| 2017 | -21,849 |
| 2016 | -23,076 |
| 2015 | -24,353 |
| 2014 | -25,570 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR | Costa Rica | 5,160,682 | 73.852% |
| 2 | HN | Honduras | 11,066,938 | 156.79% |
| 3 | CO | Colombia | 53,605,479 | 763.594% |