Libya vs Sudan: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days

Libya
15.3%
in 2020
Sudan
11.4%
in 2020
Libya rank
185th
Sudan rank
186th

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

  • Libya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 15.3% against 11.4% in Sudan, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Libya ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 186th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 18.2% 2.7% Sudan
2010s 14.4% 12.0% 2.4% Libya
2020s 15.3% 11.4% 3.8% Libya

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, Libya or Sudan?
Libya, at 15.3% against 11.4% in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Libya and Sudan?
3.9%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
Libya ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 186th 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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About this data

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
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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