Italy vs Poland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Italy
73.2%
in 2020
Poland
73.5%
in 2020
Italy rank
27th
Poland rank
26th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 73.5% against 73.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 27th and Poland ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 71.0% | 4.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.1% | 1.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 73.5% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Italy or Poland?
- Poland, at 73.5% against 73.2% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Italy and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Italy ranks 27th and Poland ranks 26th 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.