Canada vs Croatia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Canada
69.2%
in 2020
Croatia
67.5%
in 2020
Canada rank
38th
Croatia rank
39th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Canada
- Croatia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 69.2% against 67.5% in Croatia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and Croatia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 69.5% | 0.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 68.8% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 67.5% | 1.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Canada or Croatia?
- Canada, at 69.2% against 67.5% in Croatia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Canada and Croatia?
- 1.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Croatia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Croatia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Canada ranks 38th and Croatia ranks 39th 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.