Micronesia (country) vs Solomon Islands: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Micronesia (country)
27.8%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
26.8%
in 2020
Micronesia (country) rank
132nd
Solomon Islands rank
135th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 27.8% against 26.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 132nd and Solomon Islands ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 25.7% | 3.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 26.3% | 2.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.8% | 1.0% | Micronesia (country) |
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 (country) or Solomon Islands?
- Micronesia (country), at 27.8% against 26.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 1.0%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 132nd and Solomon Islands ranks 135th 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.