Deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Deaths drug overdoses who was 0.58 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.58
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 2004
All-time low
0.4
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 0.622001: 1.52002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 3.52005: 1.32006: 12007: 1.42008: 0.892009: 32010: 0.42011: 1.12012: 0.812013: 0.872014: 2.12015: 0.762016: 0.72017: 1.72018: 1.82019: 0.932020: 12021: 0.58

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua stood at 0.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua peaked at 3.55 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2010.

Nicaragua ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.62
2001 1.5 +141.9%
2002 1.83 +22.0%
2003 1.68 -8.2%
2004 3.55 +111.3%
2005 1.33 -62.5%
2006 1.04 -21.8%
2007 1.38 +32.7%
2008 0.89 -35.5%
2009 3.02 +239.3%
2010 0.4 -86.8%
2011 1.09 +172.5%
2012 0.81 -25.7%
2013 0.87 +7.4%
2014 2.08 +139.1%
2015 0.76 -63.5%
2016 0.7 -7.9%
2017 1.73 +147.1%
2018 1.82 +5.2%
2019 0.93 -48.9%
2020 1 +7.5%
2021 0.58 -42.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.68 0.62 3.55 10
2010s 1.12 0.4 2.08 10
2020s 0.79 0.58 1 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Nicaragua was 0.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2010.
How does Nicaragua rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Nicaragua ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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