Colombia vs Liberia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Colombia
40.9%
in 2020
Liberia
40.4%
in 2020
Colombia rank
98th
Liberia rank
99th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Colombia
- Liberia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 40.9% against 40.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Colombia ranks 98th and Liberia ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 43.1% | 1.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 42.4% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 40.4% | 0.5% | Colombia |
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 Liberia?
- Colombia, at 40.9% against 40.4% in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Colombia and Liberia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Liberia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Liberia ranks 99th 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.