Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Latin America |
| Capital: | Managua |
| Population: | 7,142,529 |
| % Urban: | 59.3 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 29.9 % |
| Official Language: | Spanish. English-speaking communities on east coast |
| Languages: | 7 |
| Literacy Rate: | 78 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 73.8 yrs (109/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 126 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 97.3 % |
| % Evangelical: | 29.8 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 97.3 % |
| People Groups: | 18 |
| % Unevangelized: | 1 % |
| Persecution Ranking: | 50 / 50 |
Nicaragua
God brought many people to Himself, even amidst the nation’s suffering . Numbers of believers increased through mass evangelism, saturation evangelism, and local church outreaches. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and hurricanes led many to question life and eternity. War, conflict, and political struggles turned many towards the compassion of Christians, and hope in Christ. Evangelicals grew from 2% in 1960 to 30% today, and growth continues. Pray for Nicaragua’s many evangelicals to be a genuine blessing to their nation.
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