Micronesia, Federated States of vs Papua New Guinea: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Micronesia, Federated States of
27.8%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
27.0%
in 2020
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
134th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 27.8% against 27.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 28.4% | 1.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.8% | 0.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.0% | 0.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Micronesia, Federated States of or Papua New Guinea?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 27.8% against 27.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th 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.