Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days

Costa Rica
37.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
37.8%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
108th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
107th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 37.8% against 37.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 43.1% 41.3% 1.8% Costa Rica
2010s 38.8% 38.7% 0.2% Costa Rica
2020s 37.8% 37.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 37.8% against 37.8% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
Costa Rica ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th 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