Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovenia

Slovenia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 71.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
71.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2006
All-time low
70.8%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 73 %2001: 72.2 %2002: 70.8 %2003: 72.2 %2004: 71.1 %2005: 72.1 %2006: 73 %2007: 72.2 %2008: 72.3 %2009: 71.8 %2010: 71.6 %2011: 72 %2012: 72.2 %2013: 70.9 %2014: 72.1 %2015: 72.5 %2016: 71.8 %2017: 71.6 %2018: 71.6 %2019: 72.5 %2020: 71.4 %

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 Slovenia stood at 71.4%.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovenia peaked at 73.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2002.

That places Slovenia 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovenia, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 73.0%
2001 72.2% -1.1%
2002 70.8% -1.9%
2003 72.2% +2.0%
2004 71.1% -1.6%
2005 72.1% +1.5%
2006 73.0% +1.3%
2007 72.2% -1.1%
2008 72.3% +0.1%
2009 71.8% -0.8%
2010 71.6% -0.2%
2011 72.0% +0.4%
2012 72.2% +0.3%
2013 70.9% -1.7%
2014 72.1% +1.7%
2015 72.5% +0.6%
2016 71.8% -0.9%
2017 71.6% -0.3%
2018 71.6% -0.0%
2019 72.5% +1.3%
2020 71.4% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.1% 70.8% 73.0% 10
2010s 71.9% 70.9% 72.5% 10
2020s 71.4% 71.4% 71.4% 1

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 27 Italy 73.2% compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 72.8% compare
  3. 29 South Korea 72.5% compare
  4. 31 Hungary 71.3% compare
  5. 32 United States 71.1% compare
  6. 33 Chile 71.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovenia?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Slovenia was 71.4% 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2002.
How does Slovenia rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Slovenia ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia 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.