Iceland vs Ireland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
Iceland
50.6%
in 2020
Ireland
51.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
37th
Ireland rank
34th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.1% against 50.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 52.5% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 51.1% | 0.6% | 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 51.1% against 50.6% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 34th 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.