India vs Spain: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
India
39.0%
in 2020
Spain
39.3%
in 2020
India rank
100th
Spain rank
99th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- India
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39.3% against 39.0% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
India ranks 100th and Spain ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 45.6% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 41.4% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 39.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
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, India or Spain?
- Spain, at 39.3% against 39.0% in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between India and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Spain rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- India ranks 100th and Spain ranks 99th 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.