Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Reported suicide rates among young women
Costa Rica
8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Nicaragua
8.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
12th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 8 deaths per 100,000 population in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population against 8 deaths per 100,000 population in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.5 deaths per 100,000 population, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young women. 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.