Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nauru
Nauru: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 32.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nauru, 2000–2020
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 Nauru stood at 32.4%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nauru peaked at 37.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2005.
That places Nauru 116th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.4% | — |
| 2001 | 32.5% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 29.7% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 32.1% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nauru?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nauru was 32.4% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Nauru ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru 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.