Colombia vs Nicaragua: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Colombia
98.64 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua
101.39 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
102nd
Nicaragua rank
100th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Colombia
  • Nicaragua
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 101.39 deaths against 98.64 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 2.75 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 27.21 deaths 209.94 deaths 182.73 deaths Nicaragua
2010s 45.59 deaths 272.69 deaths 227.1 deaths Nicaragua
2020s 95.22 deaths 106.78 deaths 11.56 deaths Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Colombia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 101.39 deaths against 98.64 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Colombia and Nicaragua?
2.75 deaths, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Colombia ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.