Comoros vs Sri Lanka: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Comoros
32.4%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
32.2%
in 2020
Comoros rank
138th
Sri Lanka rank
140th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Comoros
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 32.4% against 32.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Comoros ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 32.3% | 0.7% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 32.7% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.2% | 0.2% | Comoros |
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, Comoros or Sri Lanka?
- Comoros, at 32.4% against 32.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Comoros and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Comoros and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Comoros ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th 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.