Dominican Republic vs Namibia: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Dominican Republic
48.8%
in 2020
Namibia
48.8%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Namibia rank
49th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Dominican Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Namibia ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 50.1% | 2.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.8% | 0.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | Dominican 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, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
- Dominican Republic, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Namibia ranks 49th 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.