Brazil vs Nicaragua: Reported suicide rates
Brazil
6.86 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Nicaragua
7.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Brazil rank
54th
Nicaragua rank
51st
Reported suicide rates over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Brazil ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 51st of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3387 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4428 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Brazil ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 51st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.