Bahrain vs Ethiopia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bahrain
20.0%
in 2020
Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2020
Bahrain rank
147th
Ethiopia rank
149th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bahrain
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 20.0% against 19.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 16.4% | 3.9% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.1% | 3.7% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.0% | 0.9% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Bahrain or Ethiopia?
- Bahrain, at 20.0% against 19.0% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bahrain and Ethiopia?
- 1.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Ethiopia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bahrain ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 149th 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.