Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Homicides (World Health)
Costa Rica
702.19 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua
632.6 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
75th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 702.19 deaths against 632.6 deaths in Nicaragua, a difference of 69.59 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.02 deaths | 749.87 deaths | 405.86 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 528.36 deaths | 693.56 deaths | 165.21 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 687.39 deaths | 630.34 deaths | 57.06 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 702.19 deaths against 632.6 deaths in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 69.59 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major 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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