Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.64 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 2017
All-time low
3.4
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua stood at 3.64.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua peaked at 3.88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.54 | — |
| 2001 | 3.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.73 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.86 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.59 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.64 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.48 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3.4 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.49 | 3.64 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nicaragua was 3.64 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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