Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 1.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 1.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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- 175 Maldives 5.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saudi Arabia was 1.9% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.