Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
17.3%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
149th
Sierra Leone rank
150th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.0% against 17.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 18.9% | 2.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.3% | 1.7% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 19.0% against 17.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 150th 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.