Bosnia and Herzegovina vs China: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.9%
in 2020
China
22.2%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
172nd
China rank
169th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 22.2% against 21.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 172nd and China ranks 169th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.9% | 0.4% | China |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 25.4% | 2.8% | China |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.2% | 0.4% | China |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or China?
- China, at 22.2% against 21.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Bosnia and Herzegovina and China?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and China rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 172nd and China ranks 169th 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.