Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Reported suicide rates
Dominican Republic
6.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Nicaragua
7.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
53rd
Nicaragua rank
51st
Reported suicide rates over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 51st of 111 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7415 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 51st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.