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Nicaragua Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 8.63 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Monitoring suicide mortality in Nicaragua provides useful insight into changing population health patterns and helps place recent outcomes in a longer-term context. The Nicaragua suicide rate in 2026 highlights the newest available figures while allowing comparison with earlier years. Suicide mortality is measured as deaths per 100,000 inhabitants to maintain a consistent indicator. This page examines Nicaraguaโ€™s latest statistics, historical trajectory, annual variations, and differences between male and female suicide rates.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Nicaragua Live Suicide Estimates

Based on the latest Nicaragua suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
8.63 Per 100K
World Rank
#102 of 204
North America Average
9.61 Per 100K
Male Rate
13.41 Per 100K
Female Rate
3.99 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Nicaragua vs North America vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#102
Nicaragua
8.63 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

North Korea 8.63 โ€”
Nicaragua 8.63 โ€”
Ecuador 8.64 +0.01
Uzbekistan 8.59 -0.04
Ivory Coast 8.54 -0.09

Nicaragua in North America (2026)

Per 100K

North America Rank #8 of 27
Nicaragua Rate 8.63
North America Average 9.61
Nicaragua is 0.98 Per 100K lower than the North America average.

North America Position

Compared with North America average 10.2% below
#8
Lower position Higher position
Nicaragua ranks #8 among 27 North America countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

9.61 North America
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Nicaragua ranks #102 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 1.11 lower than the global average.

Nicaragua is 0.98 below the North America average.

The historical peak was 8.63 in 2026.

The historical low was 8.63 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Nicaragua is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Nicaragua?

The latest available value is 8.63 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Nicaragua and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.