United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33.3%
in 2020
United States of America
33.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
United States of America rank
32nd
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33.3% against 33.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.2% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 33.4% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 33.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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.