Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Costa Rica
40.3%
in 2020
Nicaragua
38.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
99th
Nicaragua rank
100th
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.3% against 38.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 38.4% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.0% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 38.7% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 40.3% against 38.7% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 1.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.