ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Nicaragua
According to the World Bank, Nicaragua was home to 6.9 million people in 2024 — the 108th most populous of 217 countries, 0.08% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALManagua
Nicaragua by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9 million | 108th of 217 | 0.08% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.3% | 80th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.1 / 1,000 | 79th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6 / 1,000 | 202nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.21 | 93rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.3% | 127th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $19.7B | 132nd of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.8K | 159th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.5K | 159th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6% | 59th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.0% | 100th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.1 yrs | 106th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.4 / 1,000 | 116th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.3% | 57th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7 / 1,000 | 145th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.83 | 146th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 25.8% | 116th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 50.4% | 47th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 61.4% | 150th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 106.0 / 1,000 | 132nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.3% | 111th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 56.7 | 148th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 12.5% | 84th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Nicaragua, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Nicaragua, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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