Namibia vs Solomon Islands: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Namibia
25.6%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
26.8%
in 2020
Namibia rank
138th
Solomon Islands rank
135th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Namibia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 26.8% against 25.6% in Namibia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Namibia ranks 138th and Solomon Islands ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 25.7% | 1.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 26.3% | 0.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 26.8% | 1.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Namibia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 26.8% against 25.6% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 1.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Namibia ranks 138th 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.