Poland vs Slovakia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year

Poland
73.5%
in 2020
Slovakia
72.8%
in 2020
Poland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
28th

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 73.5% against 72.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 28th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.0% 71.9% 0.9% Slovakia
2010s 73.1% 72.6% 0.5% Poland
2020s 73.5% 72.8% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Poland or Slovakia?
Poland, at 73.5% against 72.8% in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Poland and Slovakia?
0.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Poland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.