Hungary vs Slovakia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Hungary
71.3%
in 2020
Slovakia
72.8%
in 2020
Hungary rank
31st
Slovakia rank
28th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 72.8% against 71.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 71.9% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 72.6% | 1.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 72.8% | 1.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 72.8% against 71.3% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 28th 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.