Cyprus vs East Timor: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Cyprus
26.6%
in 2020
East Timor
29.1%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
158th
East Timor rank
155th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Cyprus
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 29.1% against 26.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 158th and East Timor ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 26.8% | 5.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 36.8% | 7.8% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 29.1% | 2.5% | East Timor |
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, Cyprus or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 29.1% against 26.6% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Cyprus and East Timor?
- 2.5%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and East Timor rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Cyprus ranks 158th and East Timor ranks 155th 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.