El Salvador vs Zambia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
El Salvador
36.9%
in 2020
Zambia
36.6%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
107th
Zambia rank
108th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 36.9% against 36.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 108th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 34.7% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 36.5% | 0.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.6% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, El Salvador or Zambia?
- El Salvador, at 36.9% against 36.6% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 108th 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.