Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bulgaria
65.8%
in 2020
Ukraine
66.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
42nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 66.1% against 65.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 67.4% | 3.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 67.2% | 1.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 66.1% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 66.1% against 65.8% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 42nd 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.