The population of Nicaragua is expected to grow by 64,000 in 2021 and reach 6,544,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 16,031 people yearly. The population density of Nicaragua has changed from 27.0 in 1980 to 52.8 in 2019.
| Current population | 6,531,055 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
| Population density | 53.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,481,000 | 64,000 (1.0%) | -16,031 | 30.2 | 54 | 3,943,000 (60.8%) | |
| 2020 | 6,417,000 | 66,000 (1.0%) | -16,031 | 29.9 | 2.09 | 53 | 3,881,000 (60.5%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -21,268 | 29.5 | 2.12 | 53 | 3,819,000 (60.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -21,268 | 29.2 | 2.15 | 52 | 3,757,000 (59.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -21,268 | 28.9 | 2.17 | 52 | 3,696,000 (59.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -21,268 | 28.5 | 2.20 | 51 | 3,635,038 (59.1%) |
| 2015 | 6,082,035 | 68,038 (1.1%) | -21,268 | 28.2 | 2.23 | 51 | 3,574,959 (58.8%) |
| 2010 | 5,737,723 | 71,142 (1.2%) | -27,000 | 26.6 | 2.43 | 48 | 3,285,133 (57.3%) |
| 2005 | 5,379,328 | 69,625 (1.3%) | -31,000 | 25.1 | 2.68 | 45 | 3,008,820 (55.9%) |
| 2000 | 5,026,796 | 77,136 (1.5%) | -34,800 | 23.7 | 3.08 | 42 | 2,751,517 (54.7%) |
| 1995 | 4,612,228 | 91,503 (2.0%) | -29,000 | 22.6 | 3.78 | 38 | 2,469,110 (53.5%) |
| 1990 | 4,144,565 | 89,300 (2.2%) | -24,000 | 21.7 | 4.60 | 34 | 2,169,141 (52.3%) |
| 1985 | 3,709,091 | 89,838 (2.4%) | -30,000 | 21.3 | 5.45 | 31 | 1,896,755 (51.1%) |
| 1980 | 3,249,910 | 92,555 (2.9%) | -22,000 | 21.2 | 6.13 | 27 | 1,622,940 (49.9%) |
| 1975 | 2,796,746 | 84,898 (3.0%) | -11,600 | 21.1 | 6.60 | 23 | 1,363,050 (48.7%) |
| 1970 | 2,398,096 | 71,957 (3.0%) | -7,600 | 21.1 | 6.89 | 20 | 1,127,825 (47.0%) |
| 1965 | 2,062,630 | 60,511 (2.9%) | -3,799 | 21.0 | 7.01 | 17 | 880,887 (42.7%) |
| 1960 | 1,774,699 | 55,701 (3.0%) | -2,801 | 21.1 | 7.34 | 15 | 702,444 (39.6%) |
In 2020 the population of Nicaragua was 6,417,000 and the average age increased from 21.1 in 1960 to 29.9. Urban population has increased from 2,751,517 (54.7%) in 2000 to 3,943,000 (60.8%) in the current year. The population density of Nicaragua has changed from 27.0 in 1980 to 52.8 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,031 | 29.9 | 2.09 | 53 | 3,881,000 (60.5%) |
| 2025 | 6,732,000 | 63,000 (0.9%) | -8,000 | 31.6 | 1.98 | 56 | 4,197,000 (62.3%) |
| 2030 | 7,046,000 | 60,000 (0.9%) | -8,000 | 33.4 | 1.89 | 59 | 4,532,000 (64.3%) |
| 2035 | 7,318,000 | 51,000 (0.7%) | -8,000 | 35.2 | 1.82 | 61 | 4,852,000 (66.3%) |
| 2040 | 7,549,000 | 43,000 (0.6%) | -8,000 | 37.0 | 1.77 | 63 | 5,149,000 (68.2%) |
| 2045 | 7,735,000 | 34,000 (0.4%) | -8,000 | 38.7 | 1.74 | 64 | 5,421,000 (70.1%) |
| 2050 | 7,876,000 | 25,000 (0.3%) | -8,000 | 40.3 | 1.73 | 65 | 5,661,000 (71.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.5 (80.5 years for male and 84.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 65.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.00% (66,000 residents, including 30,766 deaths). The demographics of Nicaragua constitutes of 3,285,000 women and 3,196,000 men, which means there are 973 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.3% of population (2,349,363) is 19 or younger, 57.3% of population (3,714,909) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.5% of population (418,025) is over 65.