Guinea vs Thailand: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Guinea
38.6%
in 2020
Thailand
39.5%
in 2020
Guinea rank
101st
Thailand rank
98th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Guinea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 39.5% against 38.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 101st and Thailand ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 43.2% | 8.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 40.6% | 3.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.5% | 0.9% | Thailand |
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 or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 39.5% against 38.6% in Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Guinea and Thailand?
- 0.9%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Thailand rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Guinea ranks 101st and Thailand ranks 98th 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.