Mexico vs Panama: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Mexico
42.0%
in 2020
Panama
43.0%
in 2020
Mexico rank
94th
Panama rank
91st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 43.0% against 42.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 94th and Panama ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 42.5% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 46.0% | 3.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 43.0% | 0.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 43.0% against 42.0% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Mexico and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Mexico ranks 94th and Panama ranks 91st 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.