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

Latest (2020)
34.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
131st
of 187 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2006
All-time low
33.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0102030402000201020202000: 33.8 %2001: 34.4 %2002: 35.4 %2003: 35.2 %2004: 36.9 %2005: 37.2 %2006: 37.7 %2007: 37.5 %2008: 37.3 %2009: 36.5 %2010: 36.5 %2011: 36.9 %2012: 37 %2013: 37.2 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 36.6 %2016: 36.2 %2017: 35.1 %2018: 34 %2019: 34.5 %2020: 34.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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.