Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July was 1.8 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Nicaragua, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Nicaragua stood at 1.8 million No.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Nicaragua ranks 86th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.6 million No | — |
| 2018 | 1.8 million No | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9 million No | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2 million No | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 million No | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 million No | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8 million No | -5.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.8 million No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8 million No, 38% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.8 million No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.05 million No, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 million No | 1.6 million No | 1.9 million No | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million No | 1.8 million No | 2 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 83 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 million No compare
- 83 United Kingdom 2 million No compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 1.9 million No compare
- 86 Lesotho 1.8 million No compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.6 million No compare
- 88 Paraguay 1.6 million No compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Nicaragua?
- Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Nicaragua was 1.8 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2 million No in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 million No in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.