Eritrea vs Malaysia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Eritrea
15.2%
in 2020
Malaysia
16.3%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
156th
Malaysia rank
153rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Eritrea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.3% against 15.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 156th and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.5% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.9% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 16.3% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16.3% against 15.2% in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Eritrea and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Eritrea ranks 156th and Malaysia ranks 153rd 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.