Greece vs United States of America: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Greece
69.3%
in 2020
United States of America
71.1%
in 2020
Greece rank
35th
United States of America rank
32nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Greece
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 71.1% against 69.3% in Greece, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 69.8% | 5.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 70.7% | 2.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 71.1% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Greece or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 71.1% against 69.3% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Greece and United States of America?
- 1.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Greece and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Greece ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 32nd 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.