Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Latvia
Latvia: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 34.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Latvia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Latvia stood at 34.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Latvia peaked at 36.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2014.
That places Latvia 127th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 91% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34.8% 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 | 35.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 34.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Latvia?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Latvia was 34.8% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Latvia ranks 127th 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 Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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.