Bangladesh vs Mauritania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bangladesh
5.4%
in 2020
Mauritania
1.7%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
176th
Mauritania rank
179th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bangladesh
- Mauritania
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.4% against 1.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 3.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 176th and Mauritania ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.7% | 3.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 1.7% | 3.7% | Bangladesh |
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 Mauritania?
- Bangladesh, at 5.4% against 1.7% in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 3.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Mauritania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bangladesh ranks 176th and Mauritania ranks 179th 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.