Gambia vs Guinea: Alcohol consumption per person
Gambia
0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Guinea
0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Gambia rank
156th
Guinea rank
158th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Gambia
- Guinea
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Guinea, a difference of 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 156th and Guinea ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.314 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.425 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Gambia or Guinea?
- Gambia, at 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Gambia and Guinea?
- 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Guinea rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Gambia ranks 156th and Guinea ranks 158th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.