Belgium vs Netherlands: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Belgium
76.8%
in 2020
Netherlands
76.9%
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
16th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.9% against 76.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6% | 78.3% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 77.5% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.9% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 76.9% against 76.8% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.