Congo vs Ireland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Congo
43.9%
in 2020
Ireland
45.8%
in 2020
Congo rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Congo
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45.8% against 43.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Congo ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 44.4% 6.8% Ireland
2010s 43.1% 43.6% 0.4% Ireland
2020s 43.9% 45.8% 1.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Congo or Ireland?
Ireland, at 45.8% against 43.9% in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Congo and Ireland?
1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Congo ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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