Costa Rica vs Niue: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Costa Rica
40.3%
in 2020
Niue
38.6%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
100th
Niue rank
102nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Costa Rica
- Niue
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.3% against 38.6% in Niue, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Niue ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 37.4% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 38.8% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 38.6% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Costa Rica or Niue?
- Costa Rica, at 40.3% against 38.6% in Niue as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Costa Rica and Niue?
- 1.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niue?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Niue rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th 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.