Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 47.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 47.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 49.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2004.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.8% | — |
| 2001 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -3.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 47.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 47.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.6%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 46.3% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 46.8% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda was 47.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2004.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.