Paraguay vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Paraguay
51.8%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
52.3%
in 2020
Paraguay rank
69th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Paraguay
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 52.3% against 51.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 55.1% | 4.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 54.6% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 52.3% | 0.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Paraguay or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 52.3% against 51.8% in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Paraguay and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Paraguay ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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.