Cook Islands vs Mexico: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cook Islands
41.5%
in 2020
Mexico
42.0%
in 2020
Cook Islands rank
97th
Mexico rank
94th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cook Islands
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.0% against 41.5% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 97th and Mexico ranks 94th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 43.3% | 7.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 42.8% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 42.0% | 0.6% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 42.0% against 41.5% in Cook Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cook Islands and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cook Islands and Mexico rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cook Islands ranks 97th and Mexico ranks 94th 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.