Lithuania vs Romania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Lithuania
75.1%
in 2020
Romania
75.9%
in 2020
Lithuania rank
22nd
Romania rank
21st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Lithuania
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 75.9% against 75.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 75.1% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.7% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 75.9% | 0.7% | 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, Lithuania or Romania?
- Romania, at 75.9% against 75.1% in Lithuania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Lithuania and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Romania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd 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.