Belize vs Tanzania: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Belize
46.5%
in 2020
Tanzania
46.9%
in 2020
Belize rank
67th
Tanzania rank
64th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Belize
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 46.9% against 46.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 67th and Tanzania ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 47.3% | 4.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 46.9% | 3.5% | Belize |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.9% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
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, Belize or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 46.9% against 46.5% in Belize as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Belize and Tanzania?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Tanzania rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Belize ranks 67th and Tanzania ranks 64th 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.