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

New Zealand
41.4%
in 2020
Portugal
41.6%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 41.6% against 41.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

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

New Zealand ranks 12th 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 New Zealand Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 42.1% 45.1% 3.0% Portugal
2010s 41.3% 43.1% 1.8% Portugal
2020s 41.4% 41.6% 0.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), New Zealand or Portugal?
Portugal, at 41.6% against 41.4% in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between New Zealand and Portugal?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
New Zealand ranks 12th 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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