Samoa vs Vanuatu: Alcohol consumption per person
Samoa
2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Vanuatu
2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Samoa rank
128th
Vanuatu rank
131st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 128th and Vanuatu ranks 131st of 185 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.483 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Samoa, at 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Samoa ranks 128th and Vanuatu ranks 131st 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.