Central African Republic vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Central African Republic
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 71.8% against 68.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 72.1% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 69.9% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 68.6% | 3.2% | Central African Republic |
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, Central African Republic or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Central African Republic, at 71.8% 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 Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th 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.