Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bulgaria
65.8%
in 2020
Cyprus
65.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Cyprus rank
44th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 65.8% against 65.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Cyprus ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 70.5% | 6.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 67.7% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 65.5% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Bulgaria, at 65.8% against 65.5% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Cyprus ranks 44th 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.