Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 11.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
11.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
160th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2000
All-time low
11.2%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.557.51012.52000201020202000: 12.4 %2001: 12.3 %2002: 12.1 %2003: 11.9 %2004: 11.8 %2005: 11.6 %2006: 11.4 %2007: 11.3 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 11.2 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 11.7 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 11.9 %2018: 11.9 %2019: 11.9 %2020: 11.9 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 11.9% for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Tajikistan peaked at 12.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2008.

Tajikistan ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 12.4%
2001 12.3% -1.2%
2002 12.1% -1.2%
2003 11.9% -1.6%
2004 11.8% -1.2%
2005 11.6% -1.4%
2006 11.4% -1.5%
2007 11.3% -0.8%
2008 11.2% -1.2%
2009 11.3% +0.6%
2010 11.2% -0.4%
2011 11.3% +1.0%
2012 11.5% +1.5%
2013 11.6% +1.0%
2014 11.7% +1.0%
2015 11.9% +1.3%
2016 11.9% -0.2%
2017 11.9% +0.4%
2018 11.9% +0.3%
2019 11.9% -0.0%
2020 11.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 11.2% 12.4% 10
2010s 11.7% 11.2% 11.9% 10
2020s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 157 Uzbekistan 14.3% compare
  2. 158 Oman 13.7% compare
  3. 159 Lebanon 12.7% compare
  4. 161 Guinea 11.2% compare
  5. 162 Türkiye 10.3% compare
  6. 163 United Arab Emirates 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Tajikistan?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Tajikistan was 11.9% 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Tajikistan ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.