Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 4.33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.33
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.37
in 2000
All-time low
3.77
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua stood at 4.33.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua peaked at 8.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.37 | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.25 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.01 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7.37 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.91 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.03 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.36 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.29 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.59 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 5.47 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 6.32 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 5.09 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 4.33 | +14.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 | 6.03 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 4.83 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 3.77 | 4.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 147 San Marino 4.48 compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 compare
- 149 Israel 4.37 compare
- 151 Philippines 4.27 compare
- 152 East Timor 4.07 compare
- 153 Iran 4.02 compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nicaragua was 4.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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