Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ghana: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
43.2%
in 2020
Ghana
42.1%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
90th
Ghana rank
93rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 43.2% against 42.1% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 43.4% | 8.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 43.9% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 42.1% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ghana?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 43.2% against 42.1% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?
- 1.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 93rd 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.