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

Ireland
45.8%
in 2020
Sur
14.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
2nd
Sur rank
1st

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

  • Ireland
  • Sur
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45.8% against 14.0% in Sur, a difference of 31.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.3 times Sur's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 1st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 44.4% 12.5% 31.9% Ireland
2010s 43.6% 13.9% 29.6% Ireland
2020s 45.8% 14.0% 31.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Ireland or Sur?
Ireland, at 45.8% against 14.0% in Sur as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Ireland and Sur?
31.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sur?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Sur rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 1st 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