Nicaragua

Country in Americas

In brief

Net migration per year: -8.4K (2025). World rank 148 of 216; in Americas, 36 of 46. Born in another country: 0.6% (2024). World rank 187 of 215; in Americas, 41 of 46. Deaths per 1,000 people: 4.6 (2024). World rank 201 of 216; in Americas, 45 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.1M → 7M, population growth per year +1.4% → +1.3%, and living in cities 57.8% → 59.4%.

Population and migration

Population: 7,007,502 2025
Population density: 53.7 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.3% 2025
Living in cities: 59.4% 2025
Net migration per year: -8.4K 2025
Born in another country: 0.6% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 28.3% 2025
Aged 15–64: 66% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 5.7% 2025
Life expectancy: 75.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 77.6 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 72.5 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.2 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 19.1 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 4.6 2024

Society

Languages: Spanish
Religions: Catholic 44.9%, Protestant 38.7%, no religion 14.1%, other 1.2%, and other Christian 1% (2020)