Ethiopia vs Gambia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2020
Gambia
20.7%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
149th
Gambia rank
146th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 20.7% against 19.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 27.7% | 11.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 24.0% | 5.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 20.7% | 1.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 20.7% against 19.0% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 1.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 146th 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.