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

Malta
40.7%
in 2020
Portugal
41.6%
in 2020
Malta rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Malta
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 41.6% against 40.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Malta ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 37.8% 45.1% 7.3% Portugal
2010s 40.6% 43.1% 2.5% Portugal
2020s 40.7% 41.6% 1.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 41.6% against 40.7% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Malta and Portugal?
0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Malta ranks 13th 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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