Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 32.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 32.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Sri Lanka peaked at 33.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2004.
Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.7% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.3%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 32.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 32.8%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.3% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 32.0% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Sri Lanka?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Sri Lanka was 32.2% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2004.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Sri Lanka ranks 140th 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 Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.