Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 84.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
84.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2017
All-time low
82.9%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 83 %2001: 83 %2002: 83.1 %2003: 82.9 %2004: 83.1 %2005: 83.2 %2006: 83.7 %2007: 83.9 %2008: 84 %2009: 83.8 %2010: 83.9 %2011: 84.1 %2012: 84.1 %2013: 84.2 %2014: 84.3 %2015: 84.4 %2016: 84.5 %2017: 84.6 %2018: 84.5 %2019: 84.5 %2020: 84.2 %

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 Luxembourg is 84.2%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Luxembourg peaked at 84.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2003.

That places Luxembourg 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Luxembourg, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 83.0%
2001 83.0% +0.0%
2002 83.1% +0.0%
2003 82.9% -0.1%
2004 83.1% +0.2%
2005 83.2% +0.1%
2006 83.7% +0.7%
2007 83.9% +0.2%
2008 84.0% +0.1%
2009 83.8% -0.2%
2010 83.9% +0.0%
2011 84.1% +0.3%
2012 84.1% +0.0%
2013 84.2% +0.0%
2014 84.3% +0.2%
2015 84.4% +0.0%
2016 84.5% +0.1%
2017 84.6% +0.1%
2018 84.5% -0.1%
2019 84.5% +0.0%
2020 84.2% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.4% 82.9% 84.0% 10
2010s 84.3% 83.9% 84.6% 10
2020s 84.2% 84.2% 84.2% 1

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 2 Ireland 83.2% compare
  2. 3 Andorra 82.5% compare
  3. 4 Australia 80.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Luxembourg?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Luxembourg was 84.2% 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2003.
How does Luxembourg rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.