Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 15.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
15.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
155th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2019
All-time low
13.4%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 13.7 %2001: 13.6 %2002: 13.5 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 13.5 %2005: 13.7 %2006: 14 %2007: 14.4 %2008: 14.7 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 14.2 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 14.1 %2014: 14.2 %2015: 14.3 %2016: 14 %2017: 14 %2018: 14.8 %2019: 15.6 %2020: 15.5 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan stood at 15.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan peaked at 15.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2003.

Azerbaijan ranks 155th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 13.7%
2001 13.6% -0.8%
2002 13.5% -0.4%
2003 13.4% -0.7%
2004 13.5% +0.3%
2005 13.7% +1.6%
2006 14.0% +2.6%
2007 14.4% +2.3%
2008 14.7% +2.2%
2009 14.1% -4.1%
2010 14.7% +4.3%
2011 14.2% -3.6%
2012 14.2% +0.6%
2013 14.1% -1.3%
2014 14.2% +1.2%
2015 14.3% +0.2%
2016 14.0% -1.9%
2017 14.0% +0.1%
2018 14.8% +5.9%
2019 15.6% +5.4%
2020 15.5% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.4% 14.7% 10
2010s 14.4% 14.0% 15.6% 10
2020s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 152 Turkmenistan 16.4% compare
  2. 153 Malaysia 16.3% compare
  3. 154 Mali 16.0% compare
  4. 156 Eritrea 15.2% compare
  5. 157 Uzbekistan 14.3% compare
  6. 158 Oman 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Azerbaijan was 15.5% 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2003.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Azerbaijan ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Indicator
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
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
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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.