Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Cape Verde
68.7%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
68.6%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
7th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 68.7% against 68.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 72.1% | 5.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 69.9% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 68.6% | 0.1% | Cape Verde |
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, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 68.7% against 68.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Cape Verde ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th 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.