What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Central African Republic and Zambia?

0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Central African Republic vs Zambia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year

Central African Republic

37.3%

in 2020

Zambia

36.6%

in 2020

Central African Republic rank

105th

Zambia rank

108th

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time

Central African Republic
Zambia

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 37.3% against 36.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 108th of 187 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.3%	34.7%	5.7%	Central African Republic
2010s	38.8%	36.5%	2.3%	Central African Republic
2020s	37.3%	36.6%	0.7%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Central African Republic or Zambia?: Central African Republic, at 37.3% against 36.6% in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Central African Republic and Zambia?: 0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?: Central African Republic ranks 105th 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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Indicator: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.