Italy vs Nicaragua: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Italy
262 deaths
in 2023
Nicaragua
232 deaths
in 2022
Italy rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
39th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Italy
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Italy currently reports 262 deaths against 232 deaths in Nicaragua, a difference of 30 deaths.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Italy ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.8 deaths | 494.8 deaths | 36 deaths | Italy |
| 2010s | 384.7 deaths | 372.4 deaths | 12.3 deaths | Italy |
| 2020s | 246.33 deaths | 291.67 deaths | 45.33 deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Italy or Nicaragua?
- Italy, at 262 deaths against 232 deaths in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Italy and Nicaragua?
- 30 deaths, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Nicaragua rank globally for homicides?
- Italy ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.