Brazil vs Nicaragua: Reported suicide rates among young men
Brazil
9.29 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Nicaragua
9.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Brazil rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
30th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9.85 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil, a difference of 0.56 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Brazil ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 30th of 110 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 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9.85 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.56 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 among young men?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 30th of 110 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 among young men. 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.