Homicides in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Homicides was 632.6 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Nicaragua is 632.6 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Nicaragua peaked at 869.21 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 587.94 deaths, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 749.87 deaths | 587.94 deaths | 869.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.56 deaths | 606.6 deaths | 857.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.34 deaths | 628.07 deaths | 632.6 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 72 Costa Rica 702.19 deaths compare
- 73 Nepal 695.25 deaths compare
- 74 France 643.04 deaths compare
- 76 Sierra Leone 629.73 deaths compare
- 77 Canada 626.21 deaths compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 569.54 deaths compare
More social development data for Nicaragua
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 311 (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 35,341 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.018 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.042 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Nicaragua?
- Homicides in Nicaragua was 632.6 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 869.21 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.94 deaths in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for homicides?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.