Mauritania vs Pakistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Mauritania
1.7%
in 2020
Pakistan
1.6%
in 2020
Mauritania rank
179th
Pakistan rank
180th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 179th and Pakistan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Mauritania, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Mauritania ranks 179th and Pakistan ranks 180th 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.