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

Chad
47.4%
in 2020
Malawi
47.3%
in 2020
Chad rank
58th
Malawi rank
61st

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

  • Chad
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 47.4% against 47.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Chad ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 61st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 47.1% 45.6% 1.5% Chad
2010s 48.9% 46.7% 2.2% Chad
2020s 47.4% 47.3% 0.1% Chad

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, Chad or Malawi?
Chad, at 47.4% against 47.3% in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Chad and Malawi?
0.1%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Chad ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 61st 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.