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By 2026, Nicaragua is projected to be home to 7,097,329 people. That is a 5-fold increase on the 1,331,439 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.25% a year, adding about 89.1K people a year. Population density sits at 59 people/km². Half the population is younger than 26.3 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 34.9 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 97 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 8,611,722, up 21% from 2026.
Total population
7,097,329
Density
59 people/km²
Median age
26.3 years
Growth rate
+1.25%
Nicaragua's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 26 in 2026 to 35 by 2050.