Nicaragua vs South Sudan: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Nicaragua
1.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
1.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
93rd
South Sudan rank
91st
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Nicaragua
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 91st of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1131 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Nicaragua or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Nicaragua and South Sudan?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nicaragua and South Sudan rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 91st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. 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 substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.