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

Niger: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 32.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
32.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2016
All-time low
32.2%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 32.3 %2001: 33.2 %2002: 32.7 %2003: 32.6 %2004: 32.8 %2005: 32.5 %2006: 33.2 %2007: 32.8 %2008: 33.3 %2009: 33 %2010: 33.9 %2011: 34.1 %2012: 34.1 %2013: 34 %2014: 34.3 %2015: 34.2 %2016: 34.6 %2017: 33.6 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 32.5 %2020: 32.7 %

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 32.7% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Niger peaked at 34.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2018.

That places Niger 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 32.3% 33.3% 10
2010s 33.7% 32.2% 34.6% 10
2020s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 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 Niger?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Niger was 32.7% 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
How does Niger rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Niger ranks 137th 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 Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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.