Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Estonia
Estonia: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 34.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Estonia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 34.2% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Estonia peaked at 37.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2000.
That places Estonia 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 34.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 34.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 33.8% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 34.0% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 128 Guyana 34.7% compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 34.5% compare
- 130 Italy 34.3% compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 33.9% compare
- 133 Mauritius 33.8% compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 33.6% compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Estonia?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Estonia was 34.2% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Estonia ranks 131st 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.