Iceland vs Portugal: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Iceland
42.7%
in 2020
Portugal
41.6%
in 2020
Iceland rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42.7% against 41.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 40.7% 45.1% 4.4% Portugal
2010s 41.6% 43.1% 1.6% Portugal
2020s 42.7% 41.6% 1.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 42.7% against 41.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Iceland and Portugal?
1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Iceland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th 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
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
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