Sri Lanka vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Sri Lanka
37.3%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
36.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
106th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
109th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Sri Lanka
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 37.3% against 36.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 106th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 47.4% | 11.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 43.7% | 6.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.6% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Sri Lanka or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Sri Lanka, at 37.3% against 36.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Sri Lanka and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th 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.