Algeria vs Senegal: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Algeria
7.9%
in 2020
Senegal
9.7%
in 2020
Algeria rank
168th
Senegal rank
165th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Algeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.7% against 7.9% in Algeria, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 168th and Senegal ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 9.6% | 2.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 9.6% | 1.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1.8% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.7% 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 Senegal?
- 1.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Senegal rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Algeria ranks 168th and Senegal ranks 165th 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.