NIC · Latin America & Caribbean / Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Total Population
6.92 million
(2024)
Life Expectancy
75.1 years
Population Growth
Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,916,140 persons | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.35 percent | 2024 |
| Population Density | 56.7 people per sq. km | 2023 |
| Birth Rate | 19.14 per 1,000 people | 2024 |
| Death Rate | 4.64 per 1,000 people | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 2.21 births per woman | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy | 75.1 years | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 |
| Literacy Rate | 87.3 percent | 2014 |
| Urban Population (%) | 59.3 percent | 2024 |
Languages
Spanish
Official
Religions
Roman Catholic
44.9%
Protestant
38.7%
None
13.7%
Other
1.2%
Believer But Not Belonging To A Church
1.0%
Agnostic Or Atheist
0.4%
Unspecified
0.2%