Romania vs Spain: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Romania
75.9%
in 2020
Spain
76.6%
in 2020
Romania rank
21st
Spain rank
18th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 76.6% against 75.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 78.8% | 3.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 77.6% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 76.6% | 0.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 76.6% against 75.9% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Romania and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Romania ranks 21st 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.