Number of suicides in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of suicides was 291.18 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Nicaragua stood at 291.18 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Nicaragua peaked at 390.19 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 246.7 deaths, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 390.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 344.7 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 340.14 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 370.55 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 350.81 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 337.12 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 304.34 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 329.32 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 337.22 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 337.16 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 319.02 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 369.16 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 305.4 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 354.36 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 323.22 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 298.66 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 311.84 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 324.11 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 348.18 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 310.45 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 246.7 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 291.18 deaths | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.16 deaths | 304.34 deaths | 390.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.44 deaths | 298.66 deaths | 369.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.94 deaths | 246.7 deaths | 291.18 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Honduras 313.76 deaths compare
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- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 285.15 deaths compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Nicaragua?
- Number of suicides in Nicaragua was 291.18 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 390.19 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.7 deaths in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of suicides?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.