Morocco vs Qatar: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Morocco
22.0%
in 2020
Qatar
21.6%
in 2020
Morocco rank
171st
Qatar rank
173rd
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Morocco
- Qatar
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 22.0% against 21.6% in Qatar, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 171st and Qatar ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 24.5% | 1.3% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 24.3% | 2.2% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.6% | 0.4% | Morocco |
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, Morocco or Qatar?
- Morocco, at 22.0% against 21.6% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Morocco and Qatar?
- 0.4%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Morocco and Qatar rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Morocco ranks 171st and Qatar ranks 173rd 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.