Guatemala vs Moldova: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Guatemala
36.0%
in 2020
Moldova
36.6%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
117th
Moldova rank
114th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Guatemala
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 36.6% against 36.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.7% | 1.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.7% | 0.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.6% | 0.6% | Moldova |
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, Guatemala or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 36.6% against 36.0% in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Guatemala and Moldova?
- 0.6%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Moldova rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Guatemala ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 114th 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.