Eritrea vs Mali: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Eritrea
15.2%
in 2020
Mali
16.0%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
156th
Mali rank
154th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Eritrea
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 16.0% against 15.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 156th and Mali ranks 154th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 10.2% | 5.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 16.0% | 0.8% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 16.0% 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 Mali?
- 0.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mali?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Mali rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Eritrea ranks 156th and Mali ranks 154th 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.