What is the population of Nicaragua?

The population of Nicaragua is approximately 7,007,502 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Nicaragua?

Life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua is 75.3 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Nicaragua?

The total fertility rate in Nicaragua is 2.18 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Nicaragua?

The median age in Nicaragua is 26.0 years as of 2025.

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Name: Nicaragua Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Nicaragua

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 18:10:05 UTC

Births today

273

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Nicaragua has approximately 7,048,860 people. Estimated births today: 273; deaths: 68.

Births this year

125,491

Deaths this year

31,272

Net change

+86,248

Watch Nicaragua's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).