Maldives vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Maldives
5.5%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2020
Maldives rank
175th
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Maldives
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 5.5% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 2.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.5% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.0% | 3.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 1.9% | 3.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Maldives or Saudi Arabia?
- Maldives, at 5.5% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Maldives and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Maldives ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th 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.