Suicide rate, by age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Suicide rate, by age was 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Nicaragua is 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Nicaragua peaked at 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 84th 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.
Suicide rate, by age in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 81 Togo 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Georgia 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Rwanda 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Cameroon 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 France 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Nicaragua?
- Suicide rate, by age in Nicaragua was 7.56 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, by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.