Sex ratio by age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sex ratio by age was 15.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.38
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
148th
of 212 countries
All-time high
40
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Sex ratio by age in Nicaragua, 1965–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Nicaragua stood at 15.38.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Nicaragua peaked at 40 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Nicaragua 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.83 | 20 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.05 | 20 | 33.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 | 22.22 | 28.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 | 15.38 | 26.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 145 Japan 16.17 compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 15.7 compare
- 147 Jamaica 15.62 compare
- 149 Bahamas 15.19 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 15.17 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 14.44 compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 66,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 64,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 66,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 64,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Nicaragua?
- Sex ratio by age in Nicaragua was 15.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1998.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sex ratio by age?
- Nicaragua ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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