Libya vs Sudan: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Libya
15.3%
in 2020
Sudan
11.4%
in 2020
Libya rank
186th
Sudan rank
187th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.3% against 11.4% in Sudan, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 187th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 18.2% | 2.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.0% | 2.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 11.4% | 3.8% | Libya |
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, Libya or Sudan?
- Libya, at 15.3% against 11.4% in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Libya and Sudan?
- 3.9%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Libya ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 187th 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.