Colombia vs Mexico: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Colombia
16.6%
in 2020
Mexico
17.4%
in 2020
Colombia rank
97th
Mexico rank
94th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 17.4% against 16.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Colombia ranks 97th and Mexico ranks 94th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 19.0% 1.3% Mexico
2010s 17.5% 17.9% 0.4% Mexico
2020s 16.6% 17.4% 0.8% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 17.4% against 16.6% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Colombia and Mexico?
0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Colombia ranks 97th and Mexico ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) 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+) 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
Last refreshed