Mauritius vs Nicaragua: Reported suicide rates by age
Mauritius
9.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Nicaragua
9.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Mauritius rank
19th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Mauritius
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population in Mauritius, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mauritius ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3242 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 11 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Mauritius or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Nicaragua rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Mauritius ranks 19th 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.