Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Guatemala
22.9%
in 2020
Nicaragua
23.2%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
15th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 23.2% against 22.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4% 22.4% 0.0% Guatemala
2010s 22.7% 23.0% 0.3% Nicaragua
2020s 22.9% 23.2% 0.3% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 23.2% against 22.9% in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Guatemala ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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