Barbados vs Dominican Republic: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Barbados
53.7%
in 2020
Dominican Republic
53.5%
in 2020
Barbados rank
65th
Dominican Republic rank
66th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 53.7% against 53.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Barbados ranks 65th and Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 53.6% | 0.4% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 53.4% | 2.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.5% | 0.2% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Barbados or Dominican Republic?
- Barbados, at 53.7% against 53.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Barbados and Dominican Republic?
- 0.2%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Dominican Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Barbados ranks 65th and Dominican Republic ranks 66th 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.