Jamaica vs United States of America: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days

Jamaica
43.5%
in 2020
United States of America
42.1%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
81st
United States of America rank
83rd

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

  • Jamaica
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 43.5% against 42.1% in United States of America, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 83rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 46.4% 44.8% 1.6% Jamaica
2010s 44.9% 43.5% 1.4% Jamaica
2020s 43.5% 42.1% 1.4% Jamaica

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, Jamaica or United States of America?
Jamaica, at 43.5% against 42.1% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Jamaica and United States of America?
1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
Jamaica ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 83rd 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