Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Gabon
75.2%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
68.6%
in 2020
Gabon rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 75.2% against 68.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 72.1% | 4.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 69.9% | 5.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 68.6% | 6.5% | Gabon |
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, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gabon, at 75.2% against 68.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Gabon ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th 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.