Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 4.2 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.2 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
147th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.6 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.6 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Nicaragua stood at 4.2 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 7.6 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 6.2 per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7 per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2 per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.2 per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6 per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.2 per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 per 100,000 people, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 per 100,000 people | 6.2 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.93 per 100,000 people | 4.7 per 100,000 people | 5.4 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9 per 100,000 people | 3.6 per 100,000 people | 4.2 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 147 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Dominican Republic 4.2 per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Nicaragua?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Nicaragua was 4.2 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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