Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.945 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.15 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.945 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua is 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua peaked at 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Nicaragua ranks 93rd of 200 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.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.11 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2030 | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2035 | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2040 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2045 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2050 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2055 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2060 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2065 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2075 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2085 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 0.989 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2095 | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2100 | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9765 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.989 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 90 Saudi Arabia 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 91 Philippines 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 92 Comoros 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Macau, China 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 96 Afghanistan 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Nicaragua was 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Nicaragua rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).