Cape Verde vs Nicaragua: Drug use disorder deaths
Cape Verde
0.39 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua
0.58 deaths
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
168th
Nicaragua rank
165th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Cape Verde
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.58 deaths against 0.39 deaths in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.19 deaths.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 168th and Nicaragua ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.276 deaths | 1.68 deaths | 1.41 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.367 deaths | 1.12 deaths | 0.752 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.36 deaths | 0.79 deaths | 0.43 deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Cape Verde or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.58 deaths against 0.39 deaths in Cape Verde as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Cape Verde and Nicaragua?
- 0.19 deaths, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and Nicaragua rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Cape Verde ranks 168th and Nicaragua ranks 165th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.