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
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.