Nauru vs Qatar: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Nauru
32.4%
in 2020
Qatar
31.9%
in 2020
Nauru rank
116th
Qatar rank
117th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Nauru
- Qatar
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 32.4% against 31.9% in Qatar, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 32.1% | 0.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 35.6% | 2.4% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 31.9% | 0.4% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Nauru or Qatar?
- Nauru, at 32.4% against 31.9% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Nauru and Qatar?
- 0.5%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nauru and Qatar rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Nauru ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 117th 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.