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

Latest (2020)
28.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
156th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2002
All-time low
28.2%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 29.8 %2001: 29.9 %2002: 30 %2003: 29.8 %2004: 29.8 %2005: 29.5 %2006: 29 %2007: 28.8 %2008: 28.2 %2009: 29 %2010: 29 %2011: 29.1 %2012: 29.4 %2013: 29.4 %2014: 29.5 %2015: 29.9 %2016: 29.6 %2017: 29.6 %2018: 29.4 %2019: 29 %2020: 28.4 %

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

Annual values for Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Ukraine 29.1% compare
  2. 154 Bulgaria 29.1% compare
  3. 155 East Timor 29.1% compare
  4. 157 North Korea 26.9% compare
  5. 158 Cyprus 26.6% compare
  6. 159 Tunisia 25.7% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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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.