Nicaragua vs South Africa: Death rates from alcohol use disorders
Nicaragua
1.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
1.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
70th
South Africa rank
73rd
Death rates from alcohol use disorders over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.995 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from alcohol use disorders, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rates from alcohol use disorders between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.