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

Niue: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 63.0% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
63.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2001
All-time low
61.7%
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02040602000201020202000: 67 %2001: 67.3 %2002: 64.6 %2003: 66 %2004: 65.4 %2005: 63.9 %2006: 64 %2007: 62.3 %2008: 64.7 %2009: 63.1 %2010: 61.7 %2011: 63.1 %2012: 64.2 %2013: 63.8 %2014: 63.6 %2015: 63.8 %2016: 63.9 %2017: 63.8 %2018: 63.7 %2019: 63.4 %2020: 63 %

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 Niue is 63.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Niue peaked at 67.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2010.

Niue ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.8% 62.3% 67.3% 10
2010s 63.5% 61.7% 64.2% 10
2020s 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 1

Countries ranked near Niue

  1. 8 Sao Tome and Principe 68.6% compare
  2. 9 Cook Islands 64.2% compare
  3. 10 Zambia 63.8% compare
  4. 12 Nauru 62.0% compare
  5. 13 Vanuatu 60.9% compare
  6. 14 Samoa 60.7% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Niue?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Niue was 63.0% 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 Niue?
The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2010.
How does Niue rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Niue ranks 11th 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 Niue?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niue 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.