Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 0.6 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua is 0.6 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 1.96 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2003.
That places Nicaragua 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.54 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.85 deaths | +57.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 deaths | +54.1% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.14 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0.45 deaths | +221.4% |
| 2008 | 0.48 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.96 deaths | +308.3% |
| 2010 | 0.42 deaths | -78.6% |
| 2011 | 0.27 deaths | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 1.44 deaths | +2780.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 0.41 deaths | +70.8% |
| 2017 | 0.24 deaths | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 deaths | +570.8% |
| 2019 | 0.74 deaths | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 0.88 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6 deaths | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.688 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.542 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.74 deaths | 0.6 deaths | 0.88 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Nicaragua was 0.6 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.