Laos vs Nicaragua: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Laos
1.64
in 2021
Nicaragua
1.46
in 2021
Laos rank
123rd
Nicaragua rank
125th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Laos
  • Nicaragua
0246200020102021

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.64 against 1.46 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.18.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 123rd and Nicaragua ranks 125th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 1.39 1.88 0.492 Nicaragua
2010s 1.5 1.47 0.029 Laos
2020s 1.55 2.07 0.52 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Laos or Nicaragua?
Laos, at 1.64 against 1.46 in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Laos and Nicaragua?
0.18, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Laos ranks 123rd and Nicaragua ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed