Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Algeria

Algeria: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 22.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
22.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
170th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2005
All-time low
20.9%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Algeria, 2000–2020

05101520252000201020202000: 21.4 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 22.6 %2003: 22.2 %2004: 23.2 %2005: 23.5 %2006: 22.3 %2007: 21.9 %2008: 22.1 %2009: 22.5 %2010: 22 %2011: 22.1 %2012: 22.3 %2013: 22.6 %2014: 22.7 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 22.9 %2017: 22.8 %2018: 22.8 %2019: 22.6 %2020: 22.1 %

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 22.1% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Algeria peaked at 23.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2001.

Algeria ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 20.9% 23.5% 10
2010s 22.6% 22.0% 22.9% 10
2020s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Algeria?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Algeria was 22.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2001.
How does Algeria rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Algeria ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria 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 Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Unit
%
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
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.