Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Male vs. female suicide rate was 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.15 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
5.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua stood at 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua peaked at 12.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 139 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Malta 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Afghanistan 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Italy 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Libya 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0094 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua was 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.