Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa
Samoa: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 29.11 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa is 29.11, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa peaked at 32.71 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.11, in 2013.
That places Samoa 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.21 | — |
| 2001 | 32.2 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 32.25 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.71 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 32.35 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 32.26 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.49 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 31.48 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.56 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 29.66 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 29.75 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 28.32 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 28.71 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 28.11 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.21 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.39 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 29.1 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 28.99 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.22 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.34 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 29.11 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.82 | 29.66 | 32.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.81 | 28.11 | 29.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.11 | 29.11 | 29.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 120 Fiji 30.11 compare
- 121 South Africa 29.62 compare
- 122 India 29.2 compare
- 124 Kenya 29.05 compare
- 125 Madagascar 29.03 compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 29.01 compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Samoa was 29.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.71 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.11 in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Samoa ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from 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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