Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 703 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua is 703, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua peaked at 962 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 561, in 2015.
That places Nicaragua 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 962 | — |
| 2006 | 697 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 820 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 945 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 862 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 704 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 770 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 737 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 731 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 723 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 561 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 658 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 653 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 910 | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 649 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 723 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 714 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 703 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 857.2 | 697 | 962 | 5 |
| 2010s | 709.6 | 561 | 910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.33 | 703 | 723 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Nicaragua was 703 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 962 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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