Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Nigeria
47.5%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
47.4%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
57th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 47.5% against 47.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 47.5% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 49.1% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.4% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 47.5% against 47.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Nigeria ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th 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.