Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua peaked at 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
That places Nicaragua 50th out of 111 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.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 Germany 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Denmark 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Iceland 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Serbia 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Argentina 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (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 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor 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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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.