Ethiopia vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year

Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
16.8%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
149th
Kyrgyzstan rank
151st

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kyrgyzstan
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.0% against 16.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 149th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 151st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 21.3% 4.9% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 18.1% 19.8% 1.6% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 19.0% 16.8% 2.2% Ethiopia

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 Kyrgyzstan?
Ethiopia, at 19.0% against 16.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
2.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Ethiopia ranks 149th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 151st 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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Indicator
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.