Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Nicaragua
1.46
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
1.38
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
125th
Saudi Arabia rank
126th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Saudi Arabia
0246200020102021

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1.46 against 1.38 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 126th of 194 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.88 1.35 0.534 Nicaragua
2010s 1.47 1.25 0.217 Nicaragua
2020s 2.07 1.19 0.875 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
Nicaragua, at 1.46 against 1.38 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
0.08, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Nicaragua ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 126th 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