Cook Islands vs Niue: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cook Islands
41.5%
in 2020
Niue
38.6%
in 2020
Cook Islands rank
97th
Niue rank
102nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cook Islands
- Niue
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 41.5% against 38.6% in Niue, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Niue's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niue ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 97th and Niue ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and Niue in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 37.4% | 1.4% | Niue |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 38.8% | 3.6% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 38.6% | 2.9% | 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 Niue?
- Cook Islands, at 41.5% against 38.6% in Niue as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cook Islands and Niue?
- 2.9%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Niue?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cook Islands and Niue rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cook Islands ranks 97th and Niue ranks 102nd 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.