Population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population ages 65 and above, total was 399,256 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
399,256
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
122nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
399,256
in 2025
All-time low
46,408
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua stood at 399,256. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua peaked at 399,256 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46,408, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46,408 | — |
| 1961 | 47,436 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 48,556 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 49,762 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 51,053 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 52,461 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 54,011 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 55,681 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 57,457 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 59,316 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 61,253 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 63,270 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 65,029 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 66,871 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 69,143 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 71,498 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 73,944 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 76,480 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 78,951 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 81,254 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 83,803 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 86,669 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 89,561 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 92,468 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 95,447 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98,569 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 101,886 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105,397 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 109,115 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 113,042 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 117,067 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 121,165 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 125,315 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 129,481 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 133,639 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 137,767 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 143,920 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 152,160 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 160,354 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 168,612 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 177,157 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 186,000 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 195,206 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 204,746 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 214,561 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 224,059 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 231,157 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 236,339 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 241,586 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 246,841 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 252,106 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 257,399 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 263,091 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 269,912 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 278,624 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 288,744 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 299,157 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 309,607 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 320,499 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 331,669 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 338,814 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 343,131 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 352,644 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 367,062 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 382,711 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 399,256 | +4.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 399,256 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 399,256 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,214 | 46,408 | 59,316 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70,769 | 61,253 | 81,254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,596 | 83,803 | 113,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,948 | 117,067 | 168,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,765 | 177,157 | 246,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,081 | 252,106 | 331,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,936 | 338,814 | 399,256 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Nicaragua was 399,256 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 399,256 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,408 in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.