Azerbaijan vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Azerbaijan
15.5%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
16.4%
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
155th
Turkmenistan rank
152nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Azerbaijan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 16.4% against 15.5% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 155th and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 15.0% | 1.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 16.5% | 2.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 16.4% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Azerbaijan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 16.4% against 15.5% in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Azerbaijan ranks 155th and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.