Ethiopia vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
16.4%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
149th
Turkmenistan rank
152nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Ethiopia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.0% against 16.4% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 149th and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.0% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.5% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 16.4% | 2.6% | 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 Turkmenistan?
- Ethiopia, at 19.0% against 16.4% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd 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.