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

Seychelles: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 51.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
51.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2016
All-time low
50.2%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02040602000201020202000: 52.8 %2001: 52.1 %2002: 53.4 %2003: 52.9 %2004: 51.8 %2005: 53.1 %2006: 52.6 %2007: 52.7 %2008: 51.5 %2009: 50.2 %2010: 50.7 %2011: 52.4 %2012: 52.8 %2013: 52.1 %2014: 52.9 %2015: 53.5 %2016: 54.2 %2017: 53.8 %2018: 52.5 %2019: 53.1 %2020: 51.9 %

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

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 51.9% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Seychelles peaked at 54.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2009.

Seychelles ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.3% 50.2% 53.4% 10
2010s 52.8% 50.7% 54.2% 10
2020s 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 1

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  3. 32 Armenia 52.2% compare
  4. 34 Ireland 51.1% compare
  5. 35 Mali 50.7% compare
  6. 36 Andorra 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Seychelles?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Seychelles was 51.9% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2009.
How does Seychelles rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Seychelles ranks 33rd 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 Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles 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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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.