Estonia vs Latvia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Estonia
74.3%
in 2020
Latvia
75.0%
in 2020
Estonia rank
24th
Latvia rank
23rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 75.0% against 74.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 72.8% | 2.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 74.4% | 1.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 75.0% | 0.7% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 75.0% against 74.3% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 23rd 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.