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

Georgia: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 43.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
43.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2010
All-time low
43.2%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010203040502000201020202000: 43.8 %2001: 43.2 %2002: 43.2 %2003: 43.2 %2004: 43.6 %2005: 44.2 %2006: 45 %2007: 45.5 %2008: 45.7 %2009: 45.3 %2010: 45.7 %2011: 45.5 %2012: 45.1 %2013: 44.6 %2014: 44.2 %2015: 44.2 %2016: 44 %2017: 43.9 %2018: 43.9 %2019: 44.2 %2020: 43.9 %

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 43.9% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Georgia peaked at 45.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2002.

That places Georgia 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 43.2% 45.7% 10
2010s 44.5% 43.9% 45.7% 10
2020s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 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 Georgia?
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Georgia was 43.9% 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2002.
How does Georgia rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Georgia ranks 80th 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 Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Georgia 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.