India vs Madagascar: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
India
29.2%
in 2020
Madagascar
29.0%
in 2020
India rank
124th
Madagascar rank
127th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- India
- Madagascar
How they compare
India currently reports 29.2% against 29.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
India ranks 124th and Madagascar ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 29.6% | 3.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 28.9% | 1.9% | India |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.0% | 0.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, India or Madagascar?
- India, at 29.2% against 29.0% in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between India and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Madagascar rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- India ranks 124th and Madagascar ranks 127th 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.