What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Senegal and United Arab Emirates?

0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Arab Emirates?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Senegal vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year

Senegal

9.7%

in 2020

United Arab Emirates

9.9%

in 2020

Senegal rank

165th

United Arab Emirates rank

163rd

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time

Senegal
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Senegal ranks 165th and United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd of 187 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.6%	11.6%	2.0%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Senegal or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 9.9% against 9.7% in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Senegal and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Arab Emirates?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Senegal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?: Senegal ranks 165th and United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd 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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Indicator: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.