Gambia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Gambia
32.8%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
33.6%
in 2020
Gambia rank
136th
United Arab Emirates rank
134th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Gambia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 33.6% against 32.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 35.9% | 6.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.2% | 4.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 33.6% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
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, Gambia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 33.6% against 32.8% in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Gambia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Gambia ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 134th 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.