Netherlands vs Portugal: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Netherlands
76.9%
in 2020
Portugal
76.2%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.9% against 76.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 78.9% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 77.8% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.2% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 76.9% against 76.2% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th 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.