Iran vs Nicaragua: Suicide rate
Iran
4.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nicaragua
4.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iran rank
153rd
Nicaragua rank
150th
Suicide rate over time
- Iran
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, a difference of 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 153rd and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3308 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Iran or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Iran and Nicaragua?
- 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Nicaragua rank globally for suicide rate?
- Iran ranks 153rd and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.