Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland

Iceland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 79.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
79.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.69
in 2018
All-time low
75.23
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 75.22001: 75.82002: 76.12003: 76.12004: 76.62005: 77.22006: 77.72007: 78.32008: 78.12009: 77.92010: 772011: 77.12012: 77.22013: 77.42014: 77.82015: 78.72016: 792017: 79.52018: 79.72019: 79.62020: 79.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland is 79.2, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland peaked at 79.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.23, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 75.23
2001 75.77 +0.7%
2002 76.12 +0.5%
2003 76.09 -0.0%
2004 76.61 +0.7%
2005 77.19 +0.8%
2006 77.68 +0.6%
2007 78.27 +0.8%
2008 78.12 -0.2%
2009 77.86 -0.3%
2010 77.02 -1.1%
2011 77.13 +0.1%
2012 77.17 +0.0%
2013 77.37 +0.3%
2014 77.75 +0.5%
2015 78.71 +1.2%
2016 78.95 +0.3%
2017 79.48 +0.7%
2018 79.69 +0.3%
2019 79.61 -0.1%
2020 79.2 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.89 75.23 78.27 10
2010s 78.29 77.02 79.69 10
2020s 79.2 79.2 79.2 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 5 New Zealand 80.28 compare
  2. 6 Switzerland 79.96 compare
  3. 7 Austria 79.4 compare
  4. 9 Germany 78.83 compare
  5. 10 Denmark 78.29 compare
  6. 11 Finland 78.05 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iceland was 79.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 79.69 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.23 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Iceland ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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