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 215 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

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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 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 215 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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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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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.