Cook Islands vs Nicaragua: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Cook Islands
56.1%
in 2019
Nicaragua
58.1%
in 2019
Cook Islands rank
28th
Nicaragua rank
26th
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Cook Islands
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 58.1% against 56.1% in Cook Islands, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 67.6% | 27.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 59.9% | 4.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Cook Islands or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 58.1% against 56.1% in Cook Islands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Cook Islands and Nicaragua?
- 2.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Cook Islands and Nicaragua rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Cook Islands ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.