Mozambique vs Tonga: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Mozambique
23.6%
in 2020
Tonga
24.3%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
143rd
Tonga rank
142nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Mozambique
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 24.3% against 23.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 143rd and Tonga ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 26.6% | 4.5% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 24.5% | 1.7% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.3% | 0.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Mozambique or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 24.3% against 23.6% in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Mozambique and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tonga?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Tonga rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Mozambique ranks 143rd and Tonga ranks 142nd 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.