Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in France
France: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 35.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in France, 2000–2020
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 France is 35.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in France peaked at 41.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2020.
That places France 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.7% | — |
| 2001 | 41.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 92% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 35.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 37.7% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.8% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in France?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in France was 35.0% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2020.
- How does France rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- France ranks 125th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.