Norway vs United States of America: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Norway
33.4%
in 2020
United States of America
33.2%
in 2020
Norway rank
29th
United States of America rank
32nd

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

  • Norway
  • United States of America
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 33.4% against 33.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Norway ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 32.7% 33.2% 0.5% United States of America
2010s 32.6% 33.4% 0.8% United States of America
2020s 33.4% 33.2% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Norway or United States of America?
Norway, at 33.4% against 33.2% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Norway and United States of America?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Norway ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 32nd 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
Last refreshed