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

Fiji: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 49.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2007
All-time low
48.0%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010203040502000201020202000: 48.4 %2001: 48.1 %2002: 48.2 %2003: 48 %2004: 48.6 %2005: 48.6 %2006: 48.8 %2007: 49.5 %2008: 49.3 %2009: 49.2 %2010: 48.3 %2011: 49.1 %2012: 48.7 %2013: 48.7 %2014: 48.7 %2015: 48.4 %2016: 48.3 %2017: 48.2 %2018: 48.7 %2019: 49.3 %2020: 49 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Fiji is 49.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Fiji peaked at 49.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2003.

That places Fiji 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.7% 48.0% 49.5% 10
2010s 48.6% 48.2% 49.3% 10
2020s 49.0% 49.0% 49.0% 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 Fiji?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Fiji was 49.0% 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2003.
How does Fiji rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Fiji ranks 46th 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 Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Fiji 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.