Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 38.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
38.7%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2017
All-time low
38.0%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 38.7% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua peaked at 39.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1% | — |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 38.6% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 38.0% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 38.1% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua was 38.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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