Colombia vs Mexico: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Colombia
40.9%
in 2020
Mexico
42.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
98th
Mexico rank
94th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.0% against 40.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 94th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 43.3% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 42.8% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 42.0% | 1.2% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 42.0% 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 Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 94th 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.