Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.33 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs. income inequality in Nicaragua stood at 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 147 San Marino 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Israel 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Philippines 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 East Timor 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Iran 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1437 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.