Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Albania
Albania: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 48.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Albania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 48.9% for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Albania peaked at 52.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2002.
That places Albania 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5% | — |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 48.0% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.2% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Albania?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Albania was 48.9% 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Albania ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.