Australia vs Nicaragua: Homicides
Australia
235 deaths
in 2023
Nicaragua
232 deaths
in 2022
Australia rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
38th
Homicides over time
- Australia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Australia currently reports 235 deaths against 232 deaths in Nicaragua, a difference of 3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.5 deaths | 475.75 deaths | 225.25 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 255.9 deaths | 372.4 deaths | 116.5 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 236.33 deaths | 291.67 deaths | 55.33 deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Australia or Nicaragua?
- Australia, at 235 deaths against 232 deaths in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Australia and Nicaragua?
- 3 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Nicaragua rank globally for homicides?
- Australia ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.