France vs Romania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
France
76.0%
in 2020
Romania
75.9%
in 2020
France rank
20th
Romania rank
21st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 76.0% against 75.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 75.1% | 3.0% | France |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 75.7% | 1.4% | France |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.9% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, France or Romania?
- France, at 76.0% against 75.9% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between France and Romania?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- France ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st 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.