Bangladesh vs Maldives: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bangladesh
5.4%
in 2020
Maldives
5.5%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
176th
Maldives rank
175th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bangladesh
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 176th and Maldives ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Bangladesh or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bangladesh and Maldives?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Maldives rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bangladesh ranks 176th and Maldives ranks 175th 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.