Thailand vs Zambia: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Thailand
21.6%
in 2020
Zambia
22.0%
in 2020
Thailand rank
76th
Zambia rank
73rd

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

  • Thailand
  • Zambia
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.0% against 21.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Thailand ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 21.1% 1.1% Thailand
2010s 21.5% 22.0% 0.4% Zambia
2020s 21.6% 22.0% 0.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Thailand or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.0% against 21.6% in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Thailand and Zambia?
0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Thailand ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 73rd 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
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