Denmark vs Nicaragua: Male vs. female suicide rate
Denmark
11.56 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Nicaragua
11.36 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Denmark rank
48th
Nicaragua rank
50th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Denmark
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5395 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Denmark or Nicaragua?
- Denmark, at 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Denmark and Nicaragua?
- 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Nicaragua rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 48th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.