Nigeria vs Tonga: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Nigeria
25.2%
in 2020
Tonga
24.3%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
140th
Tonga rank
142nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Nigeria
- Tonga
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 25.2% against 24.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 140th and Tonga ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 26.6% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 24.5% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.3% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Nigeria or Tonga?
- Nigeria, at 25.2% against 24.3% in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Nigeria and Tonga?
- 0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tonga?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Tonga rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Nigeria ranks 140th and Tonga ranks 142nd 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.