Slovenia vs United States of America: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Slovenia
71.4%
in 2020
United States of America
71.1%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
30th
United States of America rank
32nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Slovenia
- United States of America
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 71.4% against 71.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 69.8% | 2.2% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 70.7% | 1.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.1% | 0.2% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Slovenia or United States of America?
- Slovenia, at 71.4% against 71.1% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Slovenia and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Slovenia ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 32nd 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.