Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania

Romania: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 4 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
11
in 1991
All-time low
2.9
in 1997
Years of data
11
1991–2013

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania, 1991–2013

246810121991200220131991: 111997: 2.91998: 3.51999: 4.22000: 3.82008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 42012: 42013: 4

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2013, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania stood at 4.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania peaked at 11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1997.

Romania ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania, 1991 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1991 11 —
1997 2.9 -73.6%
1998 3.5 +20.7%
1999 4.2 +20.0%
2000 3.8 -9.5%
2008 4 +5.3%
2009 4 +0.0%
2010 4 +0.0%
2011 4 +0.0%
2012 4 +0.0%
2013 4 +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.4 2.9 11 4
2000s 3.93 3.8 4 3
2010s 4 4 4 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Finland 4.1 compare
  2. 2 Turkmenistan 4
  3. 4 Hungary 2.9 compare
  4. 4 Iceland 2.9 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania?
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Romania was 4 in 2013, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11 in 1991.
What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1997.
How does Romania rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2013.
Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending
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
36 places, 471 data points, 1990–2017
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Spending on alcohol measured as a share of total household expenditure.