Lebanon vs Türkiye: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Lebanon
12.7%
in 2020
Türkiye
10.3%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
159th
Türkiye rank
162nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Lebanon
- Türkiye
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 12.7% against 10.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 159th and Türkiye ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 9.2% | 5.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 10.2% | 4.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.3% | 2.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Lebanon or Türkiye?
- Lebanon, at 12.7% against 10.3% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 2.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Türkiye rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Lebanon ranks 159th and Türkiye ranks 162nd 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.