Algeria vs Niger: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Algeria
7.9%
in 2020
Niger
9.0%
in 2020
Algeria rank
168th
Niger rank
166th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Algeria
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.0% against 7.9% in Algeria, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 168th and Niger ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 9.1% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Algeria or Niger?
- Niger, at 9.0% against 7.9% in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Algeria and Niger?
- 1.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Niger rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Algeria ranks 168th and Niger ranks 166th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.