Barbados vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Barbados
53.7%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
52.3%
in 2020
Barbados rank
65th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Barbados
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 53.7% against 52.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Barbados ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 55.1% | 1.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 54.6% | 0.8% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.3% | 1.4% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Barbados, at 53.7% against 52.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.4%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Barbados ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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.