France vs Latvia: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
France
35.0%
in 2020
Latvia
34.8%
in 2020
France rank
125th
Latvia rank
127th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 35.0% against 34.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 127th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 35.6% | 3.9% | France |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.6% | 1.9% | France |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.8% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, France or Latvia?
- France, at 35.0% against 34.8% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between France and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- France ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 127th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.