Bangladesh vs Syria: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Bangladesh
20.3%
in 2020
Syria
21.1%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
178th
Syria rank
176th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Bangladesh
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 21.1% against 20.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 178th and Syria ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 25.3% | 13.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 21.1% | 0.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Bangladesh or Syria?
- Syria, at 21.1% against 20.3% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Bangladesh and Syria?
- 0.8%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Syria rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Bangladesh ranks 178th and Syria ranks 176th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.