Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 23.2% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
23.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2018
All-time low
22.2%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua, 2000–2020

05101520252000201020202000: 22.22001: 22.22002: 22.22003: 22.32004: 22.42005: 22.42006: 22.52007: 22.62008: 22.62009: 22.52010: 22.62011: 22.72012: 22.82013: 22.82014: 22.92015: 232016: 23.22017: 23.32018: 23.32019: 23.22020: 23.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua stood at 23.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua peaked at 23.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2000.

That places Nicaragua 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 22.2% 22.6% 10
2010s 23.0% 22.6% 23.3% 10
2020s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua?
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nicaragua was 23.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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