Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,949 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
1,949
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
102nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,040
in 1997
All-time low
1,917
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Nicaragua, 1990–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990201020301990: 1.9k1991: 1.9k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.0k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.0k2025: 2.0k2026: 2.0k2027: 2.0k2028: 2.0k2029: 2.0k2030: 1.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Nicaragua is 1,949, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Nicaragua peaked at 2,040 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,917, in 1990.

That places Nicaragua 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,917
1991 1,946 +1.5%
1992 1,971 +1.3%
1993 1,994 +1.2%
1994 2,014 +1.0%
1995 2,030 +0.8%
1996 2,038 +0.4%
1997 2,040 +0.1%
1998 2,037 -0.1%
1999 2,031 -0.3%
2000 2,024 -0.3%
2001 2,015 -0.5%
2002 2,003 -0.6%
2003 1,990 -0.7%
2004 1,976 -0.7%
2005 1,966 -0.5%
2006 1,961 -0.2%
2007 1,961 -0.0%
2008 1,961 -0.0%
2009 1,961 +0.0%
2010 1,963 +0.1%
2011 1,965 +0.1%
2012 1,968 +0.1%
2013 1,972 +0.2%
2014 1,975 +0.2%
2015 1,979 +0.2%
2016 1,983 +0.2%
2017 1,988 +0.3%
2018 1,993 +0.2%
2019 1,996 +0.1%
2020 1,997 +0.1%
2021 1,997 -0.0%
2022 1,995 -0.1%
2023 1,993 -0.1%
2024 1,989 -0.2%
2025 1,984 -0.3%
2026 1,978 -0.3%
2027 1,972 -0.3%
2028 1,965 -0.4%
2029 1,957 -0.4%
2030 1,949 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,002 1,917 2,040 10
2000s 1,982 1,961 2,024 10
2010s 1,978 1,963 1,996 10
2020s 1,983 1,957 1,997 10
2030s 1,949 1,949 1,949 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 99 Paraguay 1,993 compare
  2. 100 Azerbaijan 1,956 compare
  3. 101 United Arab Emirates 1,950 compare
  4. 103 Libya 1,888 compare
  5. 104 Belgium 1,701 compare
  6. 105 Sweden 1,663 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Nicaragua?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Nicaragua was 1,949 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2,040 in 1997.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,917 in 1990.
How does Nicaragua rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.