Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Nepal
25.8%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
27.0%
in 2020
Nepal rank
137th
Papua New Guinea rank
134th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 27.0% against 25.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 137th and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 28.4% | 3.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 27.8% | 1.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 27.0% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 27.0% against 25.8% in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Nepal ranks 137th and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th 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.