Brunei Darussalam vs Zambia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Brunei Darussalam
35.8%
in 2020
Zambia
36.6%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
111th
Zambia rank
108th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 36.6% against 35.8% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 108th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 34.7% | 2.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 36.5% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 36.6% | 0.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Brunei Darussalam or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 36.6% against 35.8% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Brunei Darussalam and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 108th 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.