Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1

Costa Rica
906
in 2023
Nicaragua
754
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
15th

Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Nicaragua
2004006008001.0k199020062023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 906 against 754 in Nicaragua, a difference of 152.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 36 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 182.5 696.5 514 Nicaragua
2000s 343.6 655.1 311.5 Nicaragua
2010s 518.2 592 73.8 Nicaragua
2020s 588 754 166 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
Costa Rica, at 906 against 754 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1 between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
152, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1?
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 (UNODC database). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 (UNODC database)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 959 data points, 1990–2023
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