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 194 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
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 194 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
| 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.34, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.47, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 | 0.62 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.4 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.79 | 0.58 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 162 Montenegro 0.66 compare
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- 167 Fiji 0.43 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 194 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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