Netherlands vs Spain: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Netherlands
76.9%
in 2020
Spain
76.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.9% against 76.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 78.8% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 77.6% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.6% | 0.3% | 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 Spain?
- Netherlands, at 76.9% against 76.6% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th 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.