China vs Israel: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
China
60.3%
in 2020
Israel
59.8%
in 2020
China rank
49th
Israel rank
51st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- China
- Israel
How they compare
China currently reports 60.3% against 59.8% in Israel, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.
China ranks 49th and Israel ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 58.8% | 3.3% | Israel |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 60.1% | 3.7% | China |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.8% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, China or Israel?
- China, at 60.3% against 59.8% in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between China and Israel?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Israel?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Israel rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- China ranks 49th and Israel ranks 51st 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.