Estonia vs Lithuania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Estonia
74.3%
in 2020
Lithuania
75.1%
in 2020
Estonia rank
24th
Lithuania rank
22nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 75.1% against 74.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.0% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 75.8% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 75.1% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 75.1% 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 Lithuania?
- 0.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 22nd 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.