Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 14.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
14.3%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
157th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2007
All-time low
12.8%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0510152000201020202000: 14.8 %2001: 15 %2002: 15.1 %2003: 15.4 %2004: 15.6 %2005: 15.9 %2006: 16.6 %2007: 17 %2008: 12.8 %2009: 13 %2010: 13.1 %2011: 13.2 %2012: 13.5 %2013: 13.6 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 14.7 %2016: 14.5 %2017: 15.1 %2018: 14.7 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 14.3 %

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

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 14.3% for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uzbekistan peaked at 17.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2008.

That places Uzbekistan 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 14.8%
2001 15.0% +1.4%
2002 15.1% +0.3%
2003 15.4% +2.0%
2004 15.6% +1.4%
2005 15.9% +2.2%
2006 16.6% +4.0%
2007 17.0% +2.9%
2008 12.8% -25.0%
2009 13.0% +2.1%
2010 13.1% +0.3%
2011 13.2% +0.7%
2012 13.5% +2.9%
2013 13.6% +0.7%
2014 14.5% +6.2%
2015 14.7% +1.5%
2016 14.5% -1.3%
2017 15.1% +4.0%
2018 14.7% -2.6%
2019 14.8% +0.4%
2020 14.3% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 12.8% 17.0% 10
2010s 14.2% 13.1% 15.1% 10
2020s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 154 Mali 16.0% compare
  2. 155 Azerbaijan 15.5% compare
  3. 156 Eritrea 15.2% compare
  4. 158 Oman 13.7% compare
  5. 159 Lebanon 12.7% compare
  6. 160 Tajikistan 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uzbekistan?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uzbekistan was 14.3% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2008.
How does Uzbekistan rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Uzbekistan ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.