Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Israel
Israel: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 59.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Israel, 2000–2020
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 adults who drank alcohol in last year in Israel is 59.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Israel peaked at 60.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2003.
That places Israel 51st 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.1% | — |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.2% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 59.6% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- 53 Russia 58.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Israel?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Israel was 59.8% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2003.
- How does Israel rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Israel ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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.