Maldives vs Nicaragua: Substance use disorder deaths
Maldives
1.28 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua
2.78 deaths
in 2021
Maldives rank
160th
Nicaragua rank
157th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Maldives
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.78 deaths against 1.28 deaths in Maldives, a difference of 1.5 deaths.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 160th and Nicaragua ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.537 deaths | 8.06 deaths | 7.52 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.26 deaths | 5.01 deaths | 3.75 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.43 deaths | 3.75 deaths | 2.32 deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Maldives or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2.78 deaths against 1.28 deaths in Maldives as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Maldives and Nicaragua?
- 1.5 deaths, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Nicaragua rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Maldives ranks 160th and Nicaragua ranks 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.