Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Myanmar
38.2%
in 2020
Nicaragua
38.7%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
103rd
Nicaragua rank
101st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.7% against 38.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 38.4% | 3.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 39.0% | 1.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.7% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Myanmar or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.7% against 38.2% in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Myanmar ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 101st 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.