Latvia vs Romania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Latvia
75.0%
in 2020
Romania
75.9%
in 2020
Latvia rank
23rd
Romania rank
21st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 75.9% against 75.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 75.1% | 2.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 75.7% | 1.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 75.9% | 0.9% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 75.9% 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 Romania?
- 0.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 21st 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.