Latvia vs Lithuania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Latvia
75.0%
in 2020
Lithuania
75.1%
in 2020
Latvia rank
23rd
Lithuania rank
22nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 75.1% against 75.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 75.0% | 2.2% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 75.8% | 1.4% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 75.1% | 0.2% | 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, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 75.1% against 75.0% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Latvia ranks 23rd 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.