Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.24 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua peaked at 6.41 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.4993 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1973 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5006 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4994 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5007 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4993 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5001 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4999 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5007 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6093 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 2 % change on previous year | +227.8% |
| 2007 | 2 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6884 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6886 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6894 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6871 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6893 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6876 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6898 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6889 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7205 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7797 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8602 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9545 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.24 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.24 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +227.8% | 0.6093 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -82.6% | 2.88 % change on previous year | 0.5006 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -65.5% | 1.99 % change on previous year | 0.6884 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -40.9% | 5.8 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.96 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 0.4994 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.4993 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6919 % change on previous year | 0.6871 % change on previous year | 0.7205 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.7797 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 69 Norway 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Australia 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Türkiye 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 1.19 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Nicaragua
- Population in the largest city 26.9% (2025)
- Population density 56.7 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 9.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 21.61 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nicaragua was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4993 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Nicaragua ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.