Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 38.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
38.09
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
98th
of 187 countries
All-time high
39.83
in 2001
All-time low
36.92
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua is 38.09, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua peaked at 39.83 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.92, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.72 | — |
| 2001 | 39.83 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 39.75 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.09 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.9 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.03 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.95 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.59 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.92 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 39.51 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.35 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.16 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.48 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 38.41 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.25 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.64 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 37.24 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.92 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.06 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.42 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.09 | +1.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 38.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 38.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.34, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.23 | 38.59 | 39.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.99 | 36.92 | 39.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.09 | 38.09 | 38.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 95 El Salvador 39.13 compare
- 96 North Korea 38.51 compare
- 97 Haiti 38.22 compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 37.97 compare
- 100 Angola 37.64 compare
- 101 Cambodia 37.33 compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nicaragua was 38.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.92 in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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