Latvia vs Poland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Latvia
75.0%
in 2020
Poland
73.5%
in 2020
Latvia rank
23rd
Poland rank
26th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 75.0% against 73.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 71.0% | 1.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.1% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 73.5% | 1.5% | Latvia |
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 Poland?
- Latvia, at 75.0% against 73.5% in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Latvia and Poland?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Latvia ranks 23rd 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.