Bolivia vs Mongolia: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days

Bolivia
50.4%
in 2020
Mongolia
49.8%
in 2020
Bolivia rank
40th
Mongolia rank
43rd

Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time

  • Bolivia
  • Mongolia
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 50.4% against 49.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 40th and Mongolia ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.4% 45.9% 6.5% Bolivia
2010s 52.4% 51.8% 0.6% Bolivia
2020s 50.4% 49.8% 0.7% Bolivia

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, Bolivia or Mongolia?
Bolivia, at 50.4% against 49.8% in Mongolia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Bolivia and Mongolia?
0.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mongolia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Mongolia rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Bolivia ranks 40th and Mongolia ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.