Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days

Democratic Republic of Congo
78.1%
in 2020
Congo
83.3%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Congo rank
2nd

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 83.3% against 78.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Congo ranks 2nd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 82.8% 80.8% 2.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 79.1% 82.9% 3.9% Congo
2020s 78.1% 83.3% 5.2% Congo

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
Congo, at 83.3% against 78.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
5.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Congo ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed