Kiribati vs Tonga: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Kiribati
25.2%
in 2020
Tonga
24.3%
in 2020
Kiribati rank
139th
Tonga rank
142nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 25.2% against 24.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Kiribati ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 26.6% | 1.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 0.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.3% | 1.0% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Kiribati, at 25.2% against 24.3% in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 0.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Kiribati ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 142nd 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.