Age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Age-standardized suicide rates was 4.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.19
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
142nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.17
in 2000
All-time low
3.66
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua stood at 4.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua peaked at 8.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.17 | — |
| 2001 | 7.57 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.12 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.88 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 6.86 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.99 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 6.25 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.28 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.15 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.88 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.36 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 6.16 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.43 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.52 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 4.19 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 | 5.99 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.7 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.66 | 4.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 139 Dominican Republic 4.35 compare
- 140 Bahrain 4.22 compare
- 141 Qatar 4.21 compare
- 143 East Timor 4.15 compare
- 144 Iran 4.08 compare
- 145 Philippines 4.04 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Nicaragua was 4.19 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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