Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Guinea-Bissau
26.1%
in 2020
Namibia
25.6%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
136th
Namibia rank
138th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 26.1% against 25.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Namibia ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 23.8% | 3.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 26.4% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.6% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 26.1% against 25.6% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Namibia ranks 138th 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.