Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Substance use disorder deaths
Nicaragua
2.78 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
2.29 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
157th
Sierra Leone rank
158th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Nicaragua
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.78 deaths against 2.29 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.49 deaths.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 158th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 deaths | 0.905 deaths | 7.16 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5.01 deaths | 1.66 deaths | 3.35 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.75 deaths | 2.12 deaths | 1.63 deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Nicaragua or Sierra Leone?
- Nicaragua, at 2.78 deaths against 2.29 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 0.49 deaths, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nicaragua and Sierra Leone rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 158th 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.