Guyana vs Lithuania: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days

Guyana
34.7%
in 2020
Lithuania
34.9%
in 2020
Guyana rank
128th
Lithuania rank
126th

Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time

  • Guyana
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 34.9% against 34.7% in Guyana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.

Guyana ranks 128th and Lithuania ranks 126th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 37.2% 1.2% Lithuania
2010s 36.1% 36.0% 0.2% Guyana
2020s 34.7% 34.9% 0.2% Lithuania

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, Guyana or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 34.9% against 34.7% in Guyana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Guyana and Lithuania?
0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lithuania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guyana and Lithuania rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Guyana ranks 128th and Lithuania ranks 126th 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

Indicator
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.