Nicaragua vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Nicaragua
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 41.6% against 41.1% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 87th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 90th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 43.3% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 43.2% | 0.4% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.1% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
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, Nicaragua or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Nicaragua, at 41.6% against 41.1% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 90th 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.