Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Alcohol consumption per person
Panama
4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Panama rank
87th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
84th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Panama, a difference of 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Panama ranks 87th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Panama ranks 87th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.