Hong Kong, China vs Nicaragua: Reported suicide rates by age
Hong Kong, China
8.87 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Nicaragua
9.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Nicaragua rank
18th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Hong Kong, China or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua?
- 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 18th 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 by age. 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.