Liberia vs Nicaragua: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Liberia
40.4%
in 2020
Nicaragua
38.7%
in 2020
Liberia rank
99th
Nicaragua rank
101st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 40.4% against 38.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 38.4% | 4.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 39.0% | 3.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 38.7% | 1.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Liberia, at 40.4% against 38.7% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 1.7%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Liberia ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 101st 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.