Ireland vs Seychelles: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Ireland
51.1%
in 2020
Seychelles
51.9%
in 2020
Ireland rank
34th
Seychelles rank
33rd
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Ireland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 51.9% against 51.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 52.3% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 52.8% | 2.8% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.9% | 0.8% | Seychelles |
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, Ireland or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 51.9% against 51.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Ireland and Seychelles?
- 0.8%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Seychelles?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Seychelles rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 33rd 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.