Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovakia

Slovakia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 72.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
72.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2019
All-time low
70.9%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 71.6 %2001: 71.5 %2002: 71.6 %2003: 70.9 %2004: 71.2 %2005: 72.1 %2006: 71.9 %2007: 72.4 %2008: 73.3 %2009: 72.6 %2010: 72.4 %2011: 72.6 %2012: 72.6 %2013: 72.5 %2014: 72.8 %2015: 72.9 %2016: 72.5 %2017: 72.2 %2018: 72.5 %2019: 73.5 %2020: 72.8 %

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 Slovakia stood at 72.8%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovakia peaked at 73.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2003.

Slovakia ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovakia, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 71.6%
2001 71.5% -0.2%
2002 71.6% +0.2%
2003 70.9% -1.0%
2004 71.2% +0.4%
2005 72.1% +1.2%
2006 71.9% -0.3%
2007 72.4% +0.7%
2008 73.3% +1.2%
2009 72.6% -0.9%
2010 72.4% -0.3%
2011 72.6% +0.3%
2012 72.6% -0.0%
2013 72.5% -0.2%
2014 72.8% +0.5%
2015 72.9% +0.0%
2016 72.5% -0.6%
2017 72.2% -0.3%
2018 72.5% +0.5%
2019 73.5% +1.3%
2020 72.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.9% 70.9% 73.3% 10
2010s 72.6% 72.2% 73.5% 10
2020s 72.8% 72.8% 72.8% 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 25 Czechia 74.1% compare
  2. 26 Poland 73.5% compare
  3. 27 Italy 73.2% compare
  4. 29 Republic of Korea 72.5% compare
  5. 30 Slovenia 71.4% compare
  6. 31 Hungary 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovakia?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovakia was 72.8% 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2003.
How does Slovakia rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Slovakia ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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.