Colombia vs Cook Islands: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Colombia
40.9%
in 2020
Cook Islands
41.5%
in 2020
Colombia rank
98th
Cook Islands rank
97th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 41.5% against 40.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 98th and Cook Islands ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Cook Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 36.0% | 6.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 42.4% | 0.4% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 41.5% | 0.6% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Colombia or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 41.5% against 40.9% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Colombia and Cook Islands?
- 0.6%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cook Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Cook Islands rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Cook Islands ranks 97th 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.