China vs Singapore: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
China
60.3%
in 2020
Singapore
62.9%
in 2020
China rank
49th
Singapore rank
46th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 62.9% against 60.3% in China, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
China ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 60.6% | 5.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 63.2% | 0.6% | China |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 62.9% against 60.3% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between China and Singapore?
- 2.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- China ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 46th 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.