Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Comoros

Comoros: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 32.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
32.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2004
All-time low
31.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Comoros, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 31 %2001: 31 %2002: 31 %2003: 35.5 %2004: 35.5 %2005: 35.1 %2006: 34.2 %2007: 32.2 %2008: 31.6 %2009: 32.7 %2010: 31.6 %2011: 31.1 %2012: 32 %2013: 33.2 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 31.8 %2016: 32.7 %2017: 33.2 %2018: 32.8 %2019: 32.7 %2020: 32.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Comoros recorded 32.4% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Comoros peaked at 35.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2000.

That places Comoros 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 31.0% 35.5% 10
2010s 32.3% 31.1% 33.2% 10
2020s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Comoros?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Comoros was 32.4% 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
How does Comoros rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Comoros ranks 138th 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 Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Comoros 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

Indicator
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
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

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.