Eritrea vs Lebanon: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Eritrea
15.2%
in 2020
Lebanon
12.7%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
156th
Lebanon rank
159th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Eritrea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 15.2% against 12.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 156th and Lebanon ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.3% | 1.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.3% | 1.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Eritrea or Lebanon?
- Eritrea, at 15.2% against 12.7% in Lebanon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 2.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Lebanon rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Eritrea ranks 156th and Lebanon ranks 159th 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.