Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 26.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 26.1% for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.8% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 26.2% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Guinea-Bissau was 26.1% 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.