Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 37.8% against 37.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 41.3% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 38.7% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 37.8% against 37.8% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th 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.