Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Thailand
Thailand: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 50.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 50.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Thailand peaked at 53.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2018.
That places Thailand 72nd 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.1% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 49.7% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
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- 69 Paraguay 51.8% compare
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- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.6% compare
- 74 Angola 50.3% compare
- 75 Cameroon 50.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Thailand?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Thailand was 50.7% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.