Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sao Tome and Principe: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.6%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
5.4%
in 2019
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.4% against 3.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 10.5% | 25.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.4% against 3.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.