Portugal vs Romania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Portugal
76.2%
in 2020
Romania
75.9%
in 2020
Portugal rank
19th
Romania rank
21st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.2% against 75.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and Romania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 75.1% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 75.7% | 2.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 75.9% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 76.2% against 75.9% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Portugal ranks 19th 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.