Nepal vs Nigeria: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Nepal
25.8%
in 2020
Nigeria
25.2%
in 2020
Nepal rank
137th
Nigeria rank
140th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 25.8% against 25.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nepal ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 32.9% | 8.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 26.5% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.2% | 0.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 25.8% against 25.2% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Nepal ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th 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.