Drug use disorder deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Drug use disorder deaths was 2.78 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths 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 drug use disorder deaths in Nicaragua is 2.78 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 14.91 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.44 deaths, in 2010.
Nicaragua ranks 157th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.45 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6.38 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 7.14 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 10.55 deaths | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 14.91 deaths | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 6.94 deaths | -53.5% |
| 2006 | 4.16 deaths | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 7.08 deaths | +70.2% |
| 2008 | 5.36 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 12.63 deaths | +135.6% |
| 2010 | 2.44 deaths | -80.7% |
| 2011 | 4.57 deaths | +87.3% |
| 2012 | 3.92 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.45 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 8.87 deaths | +262.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 deaths | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 3.59 deaths | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 8.69 deaths | +142.1% |
| 2018 | 7.33 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 5.34 deaths | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 4.73 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 2.78 deaths | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 deaths | 4.16 deaths | 14.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 deaths | 2.44 deaths | 8.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 deaths | 2.78 deaths | 4.73 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Nicaragua?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Nicaragua was 2.78 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 deaths in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.