Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: 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 Turkmenistan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 32.2% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Turkmenistan peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 139th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2001 | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -1.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 32.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.3%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 32.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 32.7% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.5% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Turkmenistan?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Turkmenistan ranks 139th 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 Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.