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Nicaragua Homicide Rate

Nicaragua's homicide rate rose to 11.01 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 7.73 per 100,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.28 from the previous year. Nicaragua has homicide rate higher than the global median (11.01 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Nicaragua is lower (11.01 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 24th out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 11.01
2019 7.73
2018 10.38
2017 6.65
2016 7.09
2015 8.32
2014 8.46
2013 9.71
2012 11.16
2011 12.42
2010 13.41
2009 13.9
2008 12.94
2007 12.73
2006 13.06
2005 13.36
2004 11.99
2003 11.93
2002 10.53
2001 10.34
2000 9.29
1999 11.11
1998 12.85
1997 13.87
1996 13.76
1995 14.97
1994 15.67
1993 16.83
1992 18.66
1991 16.92
1990 15.89
Nicaragua Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Nicaragua.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 6.33 points 6.28 points 2024
Population 6.92M 6.82M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.91% 105.44% 2023