Democratic Republic of Congo vs Panama: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Democratic Republic of Congo
43.2%
in 2020
Panama
43.0%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
90th
Panama rank
91st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Panama
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 43.2% against 43.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th and Panama ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 42.5% | 9.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 46.0% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 43.0% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Democratic Republic of Congo or Panama?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 43.2% against 43.0% in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Panama rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th and Panama ranks 91st 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.