Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 28.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 28.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan peaked at 30.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2008.
That places Tajikistan 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | -2.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 28.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.7%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 28.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.2% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 29.0% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan was 28.4% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2008.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Tajikistan ranks 156th 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 Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.