China vs Saudi Arabia: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
China
22.2%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
22.5%
in 2020
China rank
168th
Saudi Arabia rank
166th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.5% against 22.2% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.2% | 0.6% | China |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 22.9% | 2.6% | China |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.5% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.5% against 22.2% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- China ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.