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

Azerbaijan: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 31.1% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
31.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 187 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2008
All-time low
29.0%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 30.8 %2001: 30.8 %2002: 31 %2003: 31 %2004: 31.3 %2005: 31.5 %2006: 31.6 %2007: 31.6 %2008: 31.9 %2009: 30.7 %2010: 31.7 %2011: 30.5 %2012: 30.1 %2013: 29 %2014: 29 %2015: 29.6 %2016: 29 %2017: 29 %2018: 30.3 %2019: 31.2 %2020: 31.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Azerbaijan is 31.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Azerbaijan peaked at 31.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2017.

That places Azerbaijan 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 30.7% 31.9% 10
2010s 30.0% 29.0% 31.7% 10
2020s 31.1% 31.1% 31.1% 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 144 Uzbekistan 31.9% compare
  2. 145 Maldives 31.9% compare
  3. 146 Suriname 31.2% compare
  4. 148 Russia 30.8% compare
  5. 149 Sierra Leone 30.8% compare
  6. 150 Singapore 30.8% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

More reference data data for Azerbaijan

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Azerbaijan?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Azerbaijan was 31.1% 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2017.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Azerbaijan ranks 147th 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 Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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About this data

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.