Cook Islands vs Costa Rica: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cook Islands
41.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica
40.3%
in 2020
Cook Islands rank
97th
Costa Rica rank
100th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 41.5% against 40.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 97th and Costa Rica ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 41.0% | 5.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 40.0% | 2.5% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.3% | 1.2% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Cook Islands or Costa Rica?
- Cook Islands, at 41.5% against 40.3% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cook Islands and Costa Rica?
- 1.2%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cook Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cook Islands ranks 97th and Costa Rica ranks 100th 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.