Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Sao Tome and Principe
35.4%
in 2020
Switzerland
35.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd

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

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 35.6% against 35.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 39.2% 36.0% 3.3% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 37.3% 35.8% 1.5% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 35.4% 35.6% 0.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 35.6% against 35.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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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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