Guinea-Bissau vs New Zealand: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Guinea-Bissau
47.9%
in 2020
New Zealand
47.6%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
53rd
New Zealand rank
55th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- New Zealand
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 47.9% against 47.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 50.6% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.6% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or New Zealand?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 47.9% against 47.6% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Guinea-Bissau and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and New Zealand rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 55th 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.