Eswatini vs Vanuatu: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Eswatini
28.7%
in 2020
Vanuatu
28.1%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
130th
Vanuatu rank
131st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Eswatini
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 28.7% against 28.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 130th and Vanuatu ranks 131st of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 26.0% | 3.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 27.6% | 1.9% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.1% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Eswatini or Vanuatu?
- Eswatini, at 28.7% against 28.1% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Eswatini and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and Vanuatu rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Eswatini ranks 130th and Vanuatu ranks 131st 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.