Nicaragua: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Nicaragua's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.24.
That's up 16.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Nicaragua ranks #139 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.97
- Trough
- 3.65
- 1-year change
- +16.2%
- 5-year change
- -12.6%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.6%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.2400 | |
| 3.6500 | |
| 4.6500 | |
| 5.2700 | |
| 4.9800 | |
| 4.8500 | |
| 4.7200 | |
| 5.1800 | |
| 5.7500 | |
| 5.0500 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nicaragua's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Nicaragua's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 16.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Nicaragua ranked #139 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Nicaragua's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 32.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.