Colombia vs Nicaragua: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Colombia
40.9%
in 2020
Nicaragua
38.7%
in 2020
Colombia rank
98th
Nicaragua rank
101st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 40.9% against 38.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 38.4% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 39.0% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.7% | 2.2% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Colombia, at 40.9% against 38.7% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 101st 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.