Nigeria vs Turkey: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Nigeria
7.5%
in 2020
Turkey
6.9%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
154th
Turkey rank
157th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Nigeria
  • Turkey
02468200020102020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.5% against 6.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 154th and Turkey ranks 157th of 186 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 5.6% 2.7% Nigeria
2010s 7.7% 6.6% 1.1% Nigeria
2020s 7.5% 6.9% 0.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Nigeria or Turkey?
Nigeria, at 7.5% against 6.9% in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Nigeria and Turkey?
0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Nigeria ranks 154th and Turkey ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed