Colombia vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Colombia
40.9%
in 2020
North Macedonia
41.7%
in 2020
Colombia rank
98th
North Macedonia rank
96th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Colombia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 41.7% against 40.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Colombia ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 44.6% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 42.4% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 41.7% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 41.7% 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 North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Colombia ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 96th 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.