Nicaragua

1995

2005

Change

Population

4,433,000

5,940,000

1,507,000

Christian Population

4,074,710

4,780,380

705,670

% of Popn who are Christian

92%

80%

0%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

3,090

3,840

750

Baptist

23,860

30,960

7,100

Catholic

1,790,000

2,080,000

290,000

Pentecostal

162,600

212,780

50,180

Other Trinitarian Churches

70,860

86,960

16,100

Number of Churches

4,918

6,220

1,302

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

44%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GNP per capita US$

380