Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Brazil
Brazil: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 35.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Brazil, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 35.2% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Brazil peaked at 37.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 35.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.3%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 35.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.6%, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 35.7% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.6% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Brazil?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Brazil was 35.2% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Brazil ranks 123rd 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 Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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
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.