Tajikistan vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Tajikistan
11.9%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
14.3%
in 2020
Tajikistan rank
160th
Uzbekistan rank
157th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 14.3% against 11.9% in Tajikistan, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Tajikistan ranks 160th and Uzbekistan ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 15.1% | 3.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 14.2% | 2.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 14.3% | 2.4% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 14.3% against 11.9% in Tajikistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan?
- 2.4%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Tajikistan and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Tajikistan ranks 160th and Uzbekistan ranks 157th 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.