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

Guinea: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 38.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
38.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 187 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2015
All-time low
34.1%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0102030402000201020202000: 34.1 %2001: 34.3 %2002: 35.2 %2003: 35 %2004: 37.9 %2005: 35.4 %2006: 34.1 %2007: 35.3 %2008: 35.3 %2009: 34.9 %2010: 35.8 %2011: 36.6 %2012: 36.6 %2013: 36.9 %2014: 38 %2015: 38.9 %2016: 38.5 %2017: 37.9 %2018: 37.9 %2019: 38.5 %2020: 38.6 %

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 Guinea stood at 38.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Guinea peaked at 38.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2000.

That places Guinea 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 34.1% 37.9% 10
2010s 37.6% 35.8% 38.9% 10
2020s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 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 Guinea?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Guinea was 38.6% 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2000.
How does Guinea rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Guinea ranks 101st 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 Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea 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.