Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Papua New Guinea
27.0%
in 2020
Vanuatu
28.1%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
134th
Vanuatu rank
131st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 28.1% against 27.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 134th and Vanuatu ranks 131st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 26.0% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.6% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 28.1% | 1.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 28.1% against 27.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 1.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th and Vanuatu ranks 131st 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.