Estonia vs Italy: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Estonia
74.3%
in 2020
Italy
73.2%
in 2020
Estonia rank
24th
Italy rank
27th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Estonia
- Italy
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 74.3% against 73.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.3% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 74.4% | 1.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.2% | 1.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Estonia or Italy?
- Estonia, at 74.3% against 73.2% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Estonia and Italy?
- 1.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th 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.