France vs Myanmar: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
France
35.0%
in 2020
Myanmar
35.6%
in 2020
France rank
125th
Myanmar rank
122nd
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- France
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 35.6% against 35.0% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 125th and Myanmar ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 29.9% | 9.7% | France |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.9% | 1.5% | France |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.6% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
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, France or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 35.6% against 35.0% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between France and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Myanmar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Myanmar rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- France ranks 125th and Myanmar ranks 122nd 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.