Suicide Rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Suicide Rate was 4.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.24
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.59
in 2000
All-time low
3.65
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Nicaragua stood at 4.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Nicaragua peaked at 7.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 139th out of 184 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.59 | — |
| 2001 | 6.61 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.97 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6.56 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.23 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5.54 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.86 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.82 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 5.18 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.72 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.85 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.65 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 4.24 | +16.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 | 5.54 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 4.65 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.65 | 4.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Nicaragua?
- Suicide rate in Nicaragua was 4.24 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for suicide rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.