Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Suriname: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
43.2%
in 2020
Suriname
44.7%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
90th
Suriname rank
87th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 44.7% against 43.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 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 Suriname ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 42.1% | 10.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 45.1% | 1.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 44.7% | 1.5% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 44.7% against 43.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 87th 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.