Sierra Leone vs Tonga: Alcohol consumption per person
Sierra Leone
0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Tonga
0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
166th
Tonga rank
165th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 165th of 185 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.244 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.321 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.488 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.167 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Sierra Leone or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tonga rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 165th 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.