Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Kyrgyzstan
16.8%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
16.4%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
151st
Turkmenistan rank
152nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 151st and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 15.0% | 6.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 16.5% | 3.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.4% | 0.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 151st 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.